Iowa, Louisiana
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Iowa is a small community in Louisiana with about 3,297 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Iowa is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Iowa is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iowa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iowa has a violent crime rate of 2423/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Iowa average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
85%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.7 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$774better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality85.1better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime2423/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2254/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population3,29773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.10better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Iowa an affordable place to live?
- Iowa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Iowa safe?
- Iowa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2423/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iowa?
- Iowa averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iowa?
- Public-school quality in Iowa is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.