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Louisa
Iowa

11K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,395

Federal Spending per Capita$660

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,953

SS Benefits / Person$4,514

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$747/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,703

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,712

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,603

Bachelor's Degree Holders900

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.12

Heating Degree Days5,804 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,144 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,418 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)950 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

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)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed150 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers199 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work82 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)62 workers

Avg Commute Time21.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms418 farms

Farmland42,463 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.760

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.7%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.36%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+33R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -149

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Louisa

KWQC · قبل 19 ساعة

Oakville man accused of sexually abusing underage family members for over 11 years, sheriff says

An Oakville man is facing multiple felony charges after Louisa County deputies said he sexually abus…

Forth.News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Tornado Warning Issued for Des Moines and Louisa Counties as Storm Moves Through Southeast Iowa

A tornado warning remains in effect until 3:30 PM CDT for north‑central Des Moines County and south‑…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Louisa County, IA?

In 2025, there were about 10400 people living in Louisa County, IA. That makes Louisa County the 70t…

Daily Gate City · 09‏/07‏/2026

Louisa County approves data center moratorium

Louisa County approves data center moratorium · Jim Rudisill Correspondent · Jul 9, 2026 · Jul 9, 20…

WQAD · 09‏/07‏/2026

3 men charged in Louisa County child exploitation investigation

LOUISA COUNTY, Iowa — Three men have been arrested following a three-month investigation into the al…

Iowa Capital Dispatch · 17‏/10‏/2025

Unknown amount of hog manure spilled into creek in Louisa County

Unknown amount of hog manure spilled into creek in Louisa County ... The Iowa Department of Natural …

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