Lehigh, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 12% for violent crime
Limited data for Lehigh — the figures below are what we have. See Webster County for a fuller picture.
Lehigh is a small community in Iowa with about 423 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Lehigh is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lehigh is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lehigh is $563 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lehigh has a violent crime rate of 1734/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lehigh average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.2 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$563better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$146better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.9 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1734/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2261/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population42333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.8%90th 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 (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.56better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 Lehigh an affordable place to live?
- Lehigh is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $563.
- Is Lehigh safe?
- Lehigh is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1734/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2261/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lehigh?
- Lehigh averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lehigh?
- Public-school quality in Lehigh is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.