Mount Ayr, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 15% for park & nature access
- top 16% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for natural disaster risk
Mount Ayr is a small community in Iowa with about 1,838 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Mount Ayr is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mount Ayr is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mount Ayr is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mount Ayr has a violent crime rate of 129/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mount Ayr average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$505better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.28%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.5 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime345/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population1,83863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.53better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 Mount Ayr an affordable place to live?
- Mount Ayr is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $686.
- Is Mount Ayr safe?
- Mount Ayr is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Ayr?
- Mount Ayr averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Ayr?
- Public-school quality in Mount Ayr is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.