Mediapolis, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 12% for park & nature access
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for property crime
Mediapolis is a small community in Iowa with about 2,214 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Mediapolis is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mediapolis is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mediapolis is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mediapolis has a violent crime rate of 1383/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mediapolis is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$625better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.04%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.2 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.8better than 27% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime1383/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime3396/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population2,21466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.58better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Mediapolis an affordable place to live?
- Mediapolis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $839.
- Is Mediapolis safe?
- Mediapolis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1383/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 3396/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mediapolis?
- Mediapolis averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mediapolis?
- Public-school quality in Mediapolis is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mediapolis?
- The average one-way commute in Mediapolis is 23 min.