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Story
Iowa

99K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$295K

Median Home

D+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,137

Federal Spending per Capita$3,259

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %10.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.1%

Dependency Ratio0.80

Medicare Spending / Person$1,806

SS Benefits / Person$3,003

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$292K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$300K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1033/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,453

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,153/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.2%

Homeownership Rate55.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

14.5%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

226

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

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

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices142

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians222

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients530 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,599

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.45 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,545

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,684

HS Completion Rate97.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools26

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation41.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$85K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days6,334 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,006 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,094 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)827 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year12.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed138 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,117 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,476 workers

Walk to Work3,299 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)510 workers

Avg Commute Time16.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.2%

Walk to Work6.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.397

Nonprofit Organizations540

Veterans Share4.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.6%

Never-Married Adults51.5%

Divorced Adults6.3%

Religious Organizations65

Asian Population7.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms228

Veterinary Practices28

Real Estate Firms130

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

D+17

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.42% state avg

Politics

D+17R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -380

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x 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: $295K

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