Havelock, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 20% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Havelock — the figures below are what we have. See Pocahontas County for a fuller picture.
Havelock is a small community in Iowa with about 180 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Havelock is $23k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Havelock is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Havelock is $544 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Havelock has a violent crime rate of 438/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Havelock average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.1 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$23k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$544better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$59better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.0better than 18% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime438/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime254/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population18018th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Havelock an affordable place to live?
- Havelock is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $544.
- Is Havelock safe?
- Havelock is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 438/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Havelock?
- Havelock averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Havelock?
- Public-school quality in Havelock is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.