Homestead, Iowa
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for air quality
Limited data for Homestead — the figures below are what we have. See Iowa County for a fuller picture.
Homestead is a small community in Iowa with about 126 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Homestead is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Homestead is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Homestead has a violent crime rate of 1044/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Homestead average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.0 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$137k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$50better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.66%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.8better than 30% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime771/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population12613th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby396.83better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 Homestead an affordable place to live?
- Homestead is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Homestead safe?
- Homestead is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 771/100k.
- What is the weather like in Homestead?
- Homestead averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Homestead?
- Public-school quality in Homestead is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.