Plymouth County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 14% for commute time
Plymouth County is a county in Iowa with about 26,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.plymouth.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.17%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.8 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 50% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime523/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime441/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population25,62150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.56better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Plymouth County an affordable place to live?
- Plymouth County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plymouth County?
- The median home value in Plymouth County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plymouth County?
- Median household income in Plymouth County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plymouth County?
- Median gross rent in Plymouth County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plymouth County safe?
- Plymouth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 523/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 441/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plymouth County?
- Plymouth County averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 30.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plymouth County?
- Public-school quality in Plymouth County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plymouth County?
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth County is 19 min.
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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)