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Davis
Iowa

Population

$77K

Median Income

$232K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,664

Federal Spending per Capita$160

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.48

Medicare Spending / Person$2,858

SS Benefits / Person$3,431

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$835/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.55%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,171

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,043/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

88.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients677 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,598

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,474

Bachelor's Degree Holders726

HS Completion Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities91

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$82K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days5,699 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,110 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,285 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,027 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed463 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)77 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers464 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work170 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)131 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.323

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.4%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults7.7%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.55%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+49R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -76

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $232K

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Local News — Davis

KGAN · 3 days ago

Jury reaches verdict in Tupac Shakur murder trial hours after closing arguments

The arguments will bring a close to three weeks of proceedings in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis…

Iowa Lottery · 1 week ago

Winner News 2026

Eastern Iowa Man Wins $150,000 Powerball® Prize as Jackpot Surges Upward. Justin Davis Claims Large …

Olson - Yoder Funeral Home · Mar 18, 2026

Christopher R. Davis Obituary Mar 18, 2026

Christoper Davis, 73, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home. Chris was the oldest of…

Iowa State Daily · May 7, 2026

Donovan Davis announces commitment to Iowa State

Davis, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound power forward from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is coming to Ames as a respecti…

The Post-Crescent · May 6, 2026

Freedom basketball star Donovan Davis commits to Iowa State

Freedom basketball star Donovan Davis commits to Iowa State · Freedom High School basketball player …

Roland Funeral Service · Mar 25, 2026

Dennis "Denny" Davis Obituary Mar 25, 2026

Dennis “Denny” Davis, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at …

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