Huxley, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- bottom 18% for sunny days
Huxley is a small community in Iowa with about 4,331 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Huxley is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huxley is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huxley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huxley has a violent crime rate of 494/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Huxley average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$284k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.23%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 37% 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 Risk58.3better than 60% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality47.2better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime494/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime773/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population4,33177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.72better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Huxley an affordable place to live?
- Huxley is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Huxley safe?
- Huxley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 494/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 773/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huxley?
- Huxley averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huxley?
- Public-school quality in Huxley is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.