Portsmouth, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Portsmouth — the figures below are what we have. See Shelby County for a fuller picture.
Portsmouth is a small community in Iowa with about 175 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Portsmouth is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portsmouth is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portsmouth is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portsmouth has a violent crime rate of 338/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Portsmouth average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.28%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 burden10.27%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.5 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 34% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality40.8better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime338/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime127/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population17518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th 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 (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to live?
- Portsmouth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Portsmouth safe?
- Portsmouth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 338/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portsmouth?
- Portsmouth averages 77°F in July and 23°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portsmouth?
- Public-school quality in Portsmouth is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.