Spillville, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Limited data for Spillville — the figures below are what we have. See Winneshiek County for a fuller picture.
Spillville is a small community in Iowa with about 350 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and broadband access.
- The median home value in Spillville is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Spillville is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Spillville is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spillville has a violent crime rate of 263/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spillville average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.2 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.83%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.5 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality61.5better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime263/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime132/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population35029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby200.00better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Spillville an affordable place to live?
- Spillville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $884.
- Is Spillville safe?
- Spillville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 263/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spillville?
- Spillville averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spillville?
- Public-school quality in Spillville is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.