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Howard
Iowa

Population

$64K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,839

Federal Spending per Capita$585

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$3,652

SS Benefits / Person$4,424

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$708/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,636

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.1%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 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 Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients605 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,493

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,456

Bachelor's Degree Holders830

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-1.45

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation39.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$613K

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days7,502 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days609 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,238 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)521 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 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)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed166 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers444 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work191 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)133 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms229 farms

Farmland27,954 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.793

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.0%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.98 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+27R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -133

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $204K

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Local News — Howard

Yahoo Sports · 5 days ago

7 Days Until Iowa Football: Dayton Howard

The 6-foot-5 wideout enters his fourth season with the Hawkeyes.…

KWQC · 1 week ago

Howard County man arrested after year-long child exploitation, grooming investigation

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Howard County man was arrested on Wednesday after over a year-long invest…

KIMT · 1 week ago

Guilty plea in Howard County assault

CRESCO, Iowa - A man accused of a violent attack in Howard County has pleaded guilty. Tyler John Doz…

Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Jul 6, 2026

Howard Messerer Obituary Jul 6, 2026

Howard Messerer, age 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 6, …

The Des Moines Register · 1 week ago

See Davenport (Iowa) vs New Jersey at Little League World Series

Aug 23, 2026; Williamsport, PA, USA; Midwest Region starting pitcher Anthony Johnson Jr (22) throws …

memorialservicesofiowa.com · Jun 7, 2026

James Howard Reynolds

Obituary For James Howard Reynolds. James “Jim” Reynolds, 65, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on Sunday…

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