Van Buren County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 13% for monthly rent
- top 17% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Van Buren County is a county in Iowa with about 7,207 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitevanburencoia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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76%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$661better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.2 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.6better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality61.2better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime302/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population7,20716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.0%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.33better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Van Buren County an affordable place to live?
- Van Buren County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
- The median home value in Van Buren County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
- Median household income in Van Buren County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Van Buren County?
- Median gross rent in Van Buren County is $661 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Van Buren County safe?
- Van Buren County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 302/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Buren County?
- Van Buren County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Buren County?
- Public-school quality in Van Buren County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Van Buren County?
- The average one-way commute in Van Buren County is 23 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)