McGregor, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for air quality
Limited data for McGregor — the figures below are what we have. See Clayton County for a fuller picture.
McGregor is a small community in Iowa with about 686 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in McGregor is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McGregor is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McGregor is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McGregor has a violent crime rate of 243/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in McGregor average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$127k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$228better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%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 burden12.58%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.8 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 39% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality45.7better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime243/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population68643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.0%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby699.71better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 McGregor an affordable place to live?
- McGregor is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $610.
- Is McGregor safe?
- McGregor is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 243/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in McGregor?
- McGregor averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McGregor?
- Public-school quality in McGregor is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.