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Greene
Iowa

Population

$57K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,800

Federal Spending per Capita$763

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,196

SS Benefits / Person$5,291

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$828/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,572

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients450 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,747

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,894

Bachelor's Degree Holders930

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.09

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$639K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days6,436 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days963 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,113 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)834 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed33 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers225 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work181 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)124 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.807

Nonprofit Organizations103

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults22.1%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations21.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms23

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.35%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+29R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -86

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x 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: $177K

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Local News — Greene

KQRadio · قبل يومين (2)

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Greene County Shooting

In a report issued Monday, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the July 26, 2026, …

KSOM · قبل يومين (2)

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Greene County Shooting

(Des Moines) The Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the July 26 fatal shooting of Kee…

KIMT · قبل يومين (2)

Iowa AG clears officer who shot masked, armed man in Greene County

The Attorney General's Office says its conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iow…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 6 أيام

Wilma M. Kingery-Vantuyl Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Greene, IA - KIMT

Wilma Kingery-Vantuyl Obituary Wilma Kingery-Vantuyl, 94, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, Augus…

The Des Moines Register · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Riley Green honors country roots at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Throughout the night, Green's love for the game was at center stage, as the crowd only grew louder w…

Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greene County

DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greene County · On July 26, 2026, at approximately 1:…

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