Casey, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 19% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Casey — the figures below are what we have. See Guthrie County for a fuller picture.
Casey is a small community in Iowa with about 375 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Casey is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Casey is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Casey is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Casey has a violent crime rate of 190/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Casey is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.2 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.49%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.1better than 6% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime484/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population37531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.00better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Casey an affordable place to live?
- Casey is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Casey safe?
- Casey is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 484/100k.
- What is the weather like in Casey?
- Casey averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Casey?
- Public-school quality in Casey is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Casey?
- The average one-way commute in Casey is 27 min.