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Plymouth
Iowa

26K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$291K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$76,892

Federal Spending per Capita$415

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.4%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$2,933

SS Benefits / Person$4,137

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$285K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$816/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,303

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$980/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.4%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.3%

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

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients526 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,231

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,748

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,491

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.29

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation31.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$522K

Drought Index (2022)-1.66

Heating Degree Days6,646 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days959 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,493 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)790 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year7.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,170 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work403 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)149 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.499

Nonprofit Organizations155

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.6%

Never-Married Adults24.4%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+49R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -89

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.56x 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: $291K

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Local News — Plymouth

KIMT · May 21, 2026

NWS reports North Iowa tornadoes brought 110 mph winds Sunday evening

The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has released storm survey results following Sunday…

Dakota News Now · 1 month ago

One dead, one in custody after shooting in rural Plymouth County, Iowa

One dead, one in custody after shooting in rural Plymouth County, Iowa ... One person is now behind …

KTIV · Jun 29, 2026

UPDATE: Suspect identified in Plymouth County, IA assault

UPDATE: Suspect identified in Plymouth County, IA assault ... PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - Plymout…

The N'West Iowa REVIEW · 1 month ago

Plymouth County Fair Royalty candidates

The 2026 Plymouth County Fair candidates are, front row, from left, Elizabeth Lloyd, Lainee Sitzmann…

WHO13.com · May 15, 2026

‘Suspicious death’ reported in Plymouth County

LE MARS, Iowa (KCAU) — Authorities have opened a death investigation following a welfare check at a …

The Des Moines Register · May 18, 2026

Access to Iowa town cut off after destructive storms down power lines

Residents in the northwest Iowa town of Kingsley spent the night listening to sirens blaring and tre…

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