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Delaware
Iowa

18K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,178

Federal Spending per Capita$1,293

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score733

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$214K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,701

SS Benefits / Person$4,209

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$240K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,136

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate82.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

78 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.1%

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

93.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,594

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,786

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,662

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-1.34

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation36.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days6,899 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days794 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,522 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)643 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed255 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed186 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers820 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work203 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms131 farms

Farmland643 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.684

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.6%

Never-Married Adults22.1%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+35R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -24

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $240K

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Local News — Delaware

www.thegazette.com · 5 days ago

West Delaware flashes potential in rout of Marion

West Delaware has all the ingredients to have another strong football season. The Hawks showed plent…

TelegraphHerald.com · 3 weeks ago

Authorities: Delaware County man forged woman’s checks, stole $76,000

COLESBURG, Iowa — Authorities said a Delaware County man stole more than $76000 from an older adult …

Delaware Public Media · Jun 2, 2026

Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. Fo…

DELCO.Today · Feb 9, 2026

Beyond Pennsylvania: Exploring a Nation of Delaware Counties

Pennsylvania is home to more than 584000 Delaware County resident, but across the nation, at least 5…

KMCH.com · Apr 28, 2026

Delaware County Campgrounds Open for Season

Campgrounds managed by the Delaware County Conservation Department are open for the season. The camp…

KIMT · Jun 4, 2026

Judge rejects bid to overturn 2018 Delaware County farm murder conviction

DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) — A judge has upheld the murder conviction of Todd Mullis, who was foun…

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