Armstrong, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for walkability
Limited data for Armstrong — the figures below are what we have. See Emmet County for a fuller picture.
Armstrong is a small community in Iowa with about 755 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Armstrong is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Armstrong is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Armstrong is $596 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Armstrong has a violent crime rate of 676/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Armstrong average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$596better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$313better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.13%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.7 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.7better than 27% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality80.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime676/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime429/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population75545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.692nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.49better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Armstrong an affordable place to live?
- Armstrong is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $596.
- Is Armstrong safe?
- Armstrong is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 676/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Armstrong?
- Armstrong averages 71°F in July and 15°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Armstrong?
- Public-school quality in Armstrong is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.