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Ida
Iowa

Population

$63K

Median Income

$160K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$110,053

Federal Spending per Capita$25

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.29

Medicare Spending / Person$3,992

SS Benefits / Person$4,614

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$646/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,147

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-9.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients562 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,972

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,666

Bachelor's Degree Holders681

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities89

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.21

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation32.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$217K

Drought Index (2022)-1.17

Heating Degree Days6,592 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days953 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,419 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)783 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed140 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+58.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers321 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work93 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)72 workers

Avg Commute Time16.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.858

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations20.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+51R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -56

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.50x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $160K

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Local News — Ida

Radio Iowa · 1 month ago

Ida County joins list of Iowa counties with data center moratoriums

The Ida County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to enact an indefinite moratorium on new d…

KTIV · 1 week ago

After Ida County, PathOne holds data center meeting for Hull residents

HULL, Iowa (KTIV) - Another northwest Iowa county is being looked at by a company hoping to build a …

Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · May 15, 2026

Iowa Signs Purdue Transfer Ida Clement

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Purdue transfer Ida Clement has signed a scholarship agreement with the University…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Ida County, IA?

How many people live in Ida County, IA · 7000 · 7800 · 7600 · 7400 · 7200 · 6800. Source: US Census …

Ida County Courier · 2 weeks ago

Dane Treiber

HORNICK - Dane Lee Treiber, 29, of Hornick, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove) passed away unexpectedly on…

Iowa Annual Conference · Dec 15, 2025

Iowa Conference: Mrs. Ida Belle Paterson

Mrs. Ida Belle Paterson ... Mrs. Ida Belle Paterson, surviving spouse of Rev. George W. Paterson, pa…

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