Osterdock, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Osterdock — the figures below are what we have. See Clayton County for a fuller picture.
Osterdock is a small community in Iowa with about 151 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- Median household income in Osterdock is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Osterdock has a violent crime rate of 243/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Osterdock average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.4 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$50better than 83% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment39.7%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.4 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.1better than 22% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality33.9better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime243/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population15115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby993.38better than 91% 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 Osterdock an affordable place to live?
- Osterdock is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Osterdock safe?
- Osterdock 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 Osterdock?
- Osterdock averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osterdock?
- Public-school quality in Osterdock is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.