Ireton, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 19% for property crime
Limited data for Ireton — the figures below are what we have. See Sioux County for a fuller picture.
Ireton is a small community in Iowa with about 550 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and airport distance.
- The median home value in Ireton is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ireton is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ireton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ireton has a violent crime rate of 350/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ireton average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.9 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$140k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$183better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.6 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 33% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime238/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population55038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.36better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Ireton an affordable place to live?
- Ireton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Ireton safe?
- Ireton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 350/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ireton?
- Ireton averages 75°F in July and 19°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ireton?
- Public-school quality in Ireton is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.