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Mahaska
Iowa

22K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,245

Federal Spending per Capita$61

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$2,706

SS Benefits / Person$4,032

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,861

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$947/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate67.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

47 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.3%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients552 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,109

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,688

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,739

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.91

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$89K

Drought Index (2022)-0.71

Heating Degree Days5,947 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,102 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,612 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)940 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

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)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)49 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed102 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers645 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work535 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)133 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.9%

Agriculture

Farms115 farms

Farmland4,058 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.220

Nonprofit Organizations156

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+47R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -82

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x 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: $204K

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Local News — Mahaska

KGAN · 1 month ago

Two children among five injured in crash involving Mahaska County deputy vehicle

KEOKUK COUNTY, Iowa — Two children were among five people injured Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehic…

KYOU-TV · Mar 16, 2026

Mahaska County board discussion held after supervisor’s racial slur draws criticism

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors took no formal action Monday on a con…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

North Mahaska Varsity Football @ EBFHS

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA) vs Eddyville-Bla…

KCCI · Feb 18, 2026

Debate over Oskaloosa library funding, 'obscene' materials dominates county supervisors' meeting

Public comments went more than an hour long at a Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting this we…

KTVO · Jun 23, 2026

Southeast Iowa man serving time for enticement found guilty of more sexual charges

MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man already doing time for a previous conviction on charges …

Oskaloosa News · 1 month ago

Mahaska Season Championships Races Sees 2026 Track Champions Crowned at Southern Iowa Speedway

By: Jerry Mackey. Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night the Mahaska Season Championship races were run wi…

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