Winterset, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Winterset is a town in Iowa with about 5,366 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Winterset is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Winterset is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Winterset is $936 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Winterset has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Winterset average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
freez.
v.cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
cool
cold
v.cold
66%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$936better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.90%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.96%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.7 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.8better than 42% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality43.1better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,36680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.00better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winterset an affordable place to live?
- Winterset is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $936.
- Is Winterset safe?
- Winterset is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winterset?
- Winterset averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winterset?
- Public-school quality in Winterset is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.