Poweshiek County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 12% for commute time
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 16% for estimated total tax burden
Poweshiek County is a county in Iowa with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitepoweshiekcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.13%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.5 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.3better than 67% of US counties
School Quality47.4better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime981/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1348/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population18,60839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.54better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poweshiek County an affordable place to live?
- Poweshiek County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poweshiek County?
- The median home value in Poweshiek County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poweshiek County?
- Median household income in Poweshiek County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poweshiek County?
- Median gross rent in Poweshiek County is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poweshiek County safe?
- Poweshiek County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 981/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1348/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poweshiek County?
- Poweshiek County averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poweshiek County?
- Public-school quality in Poweshiek County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poweshiek County?
- The average one-way commute in Poweshiek County is 18 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)