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Guthrie
Iowa

11K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,176

Federal Spending per Capita$234

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %9.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,702

SS Benefits / Person$5,443

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$268K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.40%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,140

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,318/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.3%

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

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 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 Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients476 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,609

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,348

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,122

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.13

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days168 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$128K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days6,356 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days967 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,974 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)872 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed113 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers479 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work146 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)115 workers

Avg Commute Time25.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.8%

Agriculture

Farms208 farms

Farmland2,582 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.169

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.6%

Never-Married Adults19.3%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations18.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.40%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+36R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +70

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x 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: $273K

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Local News — Guthrie

WHO13.com · 14 hours ago

Plane makes emergency landing outside Guthrie Center airport

GUTHRIE COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities are investigating after a plane made an emergency landing outside…

Raccoon Valley Radio · 19 hours ago

Guthrie County Attorney on SAFE KIDS ACT

In the 2026 Iowa Legislative session, individuals in Guthrie County helped put together the SAFE KID…

swiowanewssource.com · 1 day ago

Supervisors approve agreement with Guthrie County

AUDUBON COUNTY – The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday a 28E Agreement with Gu…

Congressman Zach Nunn (.gov) · Jun 18, 2026

Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County

Rep. Nunn secured the funding through the FY2026 Community Project Funding (CPF) process. As the gra…

KSOM · 1 week ago

Portion of 215th Street in Guthrie County Closed for Reshaping

(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office says a portion of 215th Street, just west of Redw…

Raccoon Valley Radio · 2 days ago

Preparing for Guthrie County Fair

The Guthrie County Fair begins this week. Guthrie County Iowa State University Extension and Outreac…

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