South English, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- bottom 2% for air quality
Limited data for South English — the figures below are what we have. See Keokuk County for a fuller picture.
South English is a small community in Iowa with about 252 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in South English is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South English is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South English is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South English has a violent crime rate of 376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South English average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.36%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 31% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality49.5better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime376/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime630/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population25223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance198 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby238.10better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 South English an affordable place to live?
- South English is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is South English safe?
- South English is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 376/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 630/100k.
- What is the weather like in South English?
- South English averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South English?
- Public-school quality in South English is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.