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Poweshiek
Iowa

19K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,268

Federal Spending per Capita$581

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$243K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,733

SS Benefits / Person$4,619

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$216K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$850/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,352

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$988/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate70.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.9%

Active Listings

113

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.6%

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

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.7

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients531 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,074

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.50 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,264

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,141

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.12

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation34.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days6,269 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,040 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,972 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)822 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed100 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers973 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work884 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)128 workers

Avg Commute Time16.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.9%

Walk to Work9.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.965

Nonprofit Organizations148

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults32.2%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations15.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+13R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -38

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Poweshiek

weareiowa.com · 1 day ago

Semi driver hospitalized with 'serious' injuries after collision with train in Poweshiek County

POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — A crash between a train and semi truck outside of Grinnell Tuesday evening …

KCRG · 1 day ago

Semi driver critically injured in collision with a train in Poweshiek County

POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (WOI) - A semi driver is in critical condition after a collision with a train…

KCCI · 1 day ago

Driver pulled from cab after train strikes semi near Grinnell

A semi-truck driver had to be extricated after a westbound train hit his truck near Grinnell Tuesday…

weareiowa.com · 1 day ago

Wednesday morning headlines: Train hits semi in Poweshiek County, Trump endorses Iowa AG

Wednesday morning headlines: Train hits semi in Poweshiek County, Trump endorses Iowa AG. x. WOI. To…

KCRG · 2 days ago

Semi driver critically injured in collision with a train in Poweshiek County

A semi driver is in critical condition after a collision with a train in Poweshiek County on Tuesday…

WHO13.com · Jun 4, 2026

Teen identified as victim in crash with train and semi in Poweshiek County

POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities have released the names of the victims in a fatal crash involvi…

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