Wapello County, Iowa
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 17% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property crime
Wapello County is a county in Iowa with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and property crime.
Official websitewapellocounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.56%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 34% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime1915/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2852/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population35,29259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.85better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wapello County an affordable place to live?
- Wapello County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wapello County?
- The median home value in Wapello County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wapello County?
- Median household income in Wapello County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wapello County?
- Median gross rent in Wapello County is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wapello County safe?
- Wapello County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1915/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2852/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wapello County?
- Wapello County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wapello County?
- Public-school quality in Wapello County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wapello County?
- The average one-way commute in Wapello County is 20 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)