Page County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Page County is a county in Iowa with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and airport distance. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Page County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Page County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Page County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Page County has a violent crime rate of 998/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Page County is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.98%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.2better than 58% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime873/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population15,22533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Page County an affordable place to live?
- Page County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $742.
- Is Page County safe?
- Page County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Page County?
- Page County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Page County?
- Public-school quality in Page County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Page County?
- The average one-way commute in Page County is 19 min.