Worth County, Iowa
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 19% for annual snowfall
Worth County is a county in Iowa with about 7,417 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteworthcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax6.04%better than 20% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.3 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.9better than 88% of US counties
School Quality61.8better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime245/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime272/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population7,41716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.39better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Worth County an affordable place to live?
- Worth County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Worth County?
- The median home value in Worth County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Worth County?
- Median household income in Worth County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Worth County?
- Median gross rent in Worth County is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Worth County safe?
- Worth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 245/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worth County?
- Worth County averages 71°F in July and 16°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worth County?
- Public-school quality in Worth County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worth County?
- The average one-way commute in Worth County is 23 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)