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O'Brien
Iowa

14K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,249

Federal Spending per Capita$136

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score732

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,302

SS Benefits / Person$4,464

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$691/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,491

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,931

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,132

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,399

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.49

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$208K

Drought Index (2022)-0.81

Heating Degree Days6,986 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days853 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,821 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)713 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed80 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers356 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work122 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)78 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms880 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.774

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations27.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores8

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.05%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+57R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -116

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x 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: $192K

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Local News — O'Brien

The N'West Iowa REVIEW · قبل 5 أيام

O’Brien County supervisors weigh traffic plan for wind farm work | Nwest Iowa Review

O'Brien County assistant to the engineer Jamin Anliker, Mortenson superintendent II Casey Stoltz and…

KIWA Radio · قبل يومين (2)

Extension Invites You To Check Out O’Brien County During “Local Loop”

(Marsha Rehder of ISU Extension & Outreach O'Brien County on Talk of the Town - Photo by KIWA Staff)…

Forth.News · قبل يوم واحد

Tornado Warning Issued for Northwestern Iowa Counties Until 10:30 PM CDT

The National Weather Service warned residents of Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, and O'Brien counties about a …

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in O'Brien County, IA?

How many people live in O'Brien County, IA ? ... In 2025, there were about 14,200 people living in O…

Northwest Iowa Now · قبل شهر واحد

O’Brien County Authorities Assist in Murder Investigation

Evidence presented at trial showed Coates was involved in a methamphetamine trafficking operation an…

Grau Funeral Homes · قبل شهر واحد

Mary Emelie O’Brien, Waterloo, Iowa, July 23, 2026

Mary Emelie O'Brien, Waterloo, Iowa, July 23, 2026 · Mary Emélie was born January 23<sup>rd</sup>, 1…

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