Northboro, Iowa
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Northboro — the figures below are what we have. See Page County for a fuller picture.
Northboro is a small community in Iowa with about 99 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Northboro is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Northboro is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Northboro has a violent crime rate of 998/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Northboro average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.0 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$24k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$39better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.4 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 34% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime873/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population9911th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Northboro an affordable place to live?
- Northboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Northboro safe?
- Northboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northboro?
- Northboro averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northboro?
- Public-school quality in Northboro is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.