Iowa County, Wisconsin
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Iowa County is a county in Wisconsin with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteiowacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.23%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 75% of US counties
School Quality65.1better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime239/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime234/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population23,76647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.15better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iowa County an affordable place to live?
- Iowa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iowa County?
- The median home value in Iowa County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iowa County?
- Median household income in Iowa County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iowa County?
- Median gross rent in Iowa County is $911 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iowa County safe?
- Iowa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 239/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 234/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iowa County?
- Iowa County averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iowa County?
- Public-school quality in Iowa County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Iowa County is 26 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)