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Adair
Iowa

Population

$63K

Median Income

$197K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,292

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score718

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,931

SS Benefits / Person$4,436

Education Wage Premium1.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$193K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$723/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.33%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,757

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$926/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate70.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

7 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

88.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,028

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,999

Bachelor's Degree Holders727

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.98

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation34.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$171K

Drought Index (2022)-0.58

Heating Degree Days6,301 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days961 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,871 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)884 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed123 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed75 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers223 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work130 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)78 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.092

Nonprofit Organizations69

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.4%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.33%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+41R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -37

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $197K

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Local News — Adair

Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · 3 weeks ago

Lola Mae Peterson Obituary Aug 9, 2026

Mrs. Lola Mae Peterson, age 83, of Adair, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 09, 2026, at Guthrie Cou…

KCCI · Mar 26, 2026

Adair man charged with attempted murder after allegedly running woman over with her own car

33-year-old Cristian Ortiz is facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping after allegedly atta…

WHO13.com · Jun 5, 2026

Man found dead after flames engulf rural Adair building

ADAIR, Iowa — A man was found dead after flames engulfed a structure in rural Adair earlier this wee…

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Feb 20, 2026

Gladys Imogene Adair Obituary Feb 20, 2026

Gladys Imogene Adair went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 20, 2026, at Col…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

Dean David Heckman Obituary (2026) - Guthrie Center, IA - Schmidt Family Funeral Home - Adair

Dean Heckman Obituary. Visit the Schmidt Family Funeral Home - Adair website to view the full obitua…

KMAland.com · 1 week ago

Lisa Hansen, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Adair

Lisa Hansen, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Adair, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Cass Health …

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