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Crawford
Iowa

16K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$181K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,220

Federal Spending per Capita$910

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %6.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.2%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,983

SS Benefits / Person$3,959

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.27%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,509

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

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

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients506 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,641

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,477

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,045

HS Completion Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation34.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$80K

Drought Index (2022)-1.04

Heating Degree Days6,436 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days945 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,257 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)801 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers461 workers

Public Transit Commuters209 workers

Walk to Work188 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)148 workers

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.472

Nonprofit Organizations109

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.35%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.27%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+37R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -223

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $181K

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Local News — Crawford

KTIV · 2 weeks ago

Jury convicts Charter Oak, IA man in infant’s death

Crawford County jury has found Chad Gibbs guilty of second-degree murder and child endangerment resu…

Reuters Connect · 2 weeks ago

Licensable picture: Defensive end Caden Crawford stands for a photo during Iowa State Football media day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Wednesday

Defensive end Caden Crawford stands for a photo during Iowa State Football media day at Jack Trice S…

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11, 2026

Three Questions Regarding Iowa State Defender Caden Crawford

Iowa defensive lineman Caden Crawford (97) listens to...…

The Des Moines Register · Apr 7, 2026

Iowa State football's Caden Crawford makes most of return to FBS level

Iowa State defensive lineman Caden Crawford always envisioned returning to the FBS level and contrib…

Kimzey Funeral Home · May 8, 2026

Breon Anthony Crawford Obituary May 6, 2026

Breon Anthony Crawford, 37, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County He…

KSOM · 1 month ago

Crawford County Train Versus Vehicle Accident Claims One Life

(Arion, Iowa) One person died, and three others suffered injuries when a train and a Jeep Grand Cher…

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