Ringgold County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Ringgold County is a county in Iowa with about 4,690 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.2better than 84% of US counties
School Quality54.1better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime345/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population4,6909th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.06better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ringgold County an affordable place to live?
- Ringgold County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ringgold County?
- The median home value in Ringgold County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ringgold County?
- Median household income in Ringgold County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ringgold County?
- Median gross rent in Ringgold County is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ringgold County safe?
- Ringgold County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ringgold County?
- Ringgold County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ringgold County?
- Public-school quality in Ringgold County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ringgold County?
- The average one-way commute in Ringgold County is 24 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)