Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Pottawattamie County is a county in Iowa with about 94,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and property tax rate.
Official websitepottcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.51%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.4better than 19% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality55.9better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1229/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2321/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population93,54380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.43better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pottawattamie County an affordable place to live?
- Pottawattamie County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pottawattamie County?
- The median home value in Pottawattamie County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pottawattamie County?
- Median household income in Pottawattamie County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pottawattamie County?
- Median gross rent in Pottawattamie County is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pottawattamie County safe?
- Pottawattamie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1229/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pottawattamie County?
- Pottawattamie County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pottawattamie County?
- Public-school quality in Pottawattamie County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pottawattamie County?
- The average one-way commute in Pottawattamie County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)