Pocahontas County, Iowa
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- top 15% for property crime
Pocahontas County is a county in Iowa with about 7,061 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitepocahontas-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.1 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$90k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%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 burden10.01%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.3 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.0better than 65% of US counties
School Quality74.4better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime438/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime254/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population7,06115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.91better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pocahontas County an affordable place to live?
- Pocahontas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas County?
- The median home value in Pocahontas County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pocahontas County?
- Median household income in Pocahontas County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pocahontas County?
- Median gross rent in Pocahontas County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pocahontas County safe?
- Pocahontas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 438/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pocahontas County?
- Pocahontas County averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pocahontas County?
- Public-school quality in Pocahontas County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pocahontas County?
- The average one-way commute in Pocahontas 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)