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Van Buren
Iowa

Population

$58K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,333

Federal Spending per Capita$39

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$4,393

SS Benefits / Person$4,635

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$661/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,400

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+33.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate83.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

107 days

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

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

88.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients637 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,646

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,680

Bachelor's Degree Holders510

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.70

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days208 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days107 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days5,842 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,077 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,180 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,055 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed83 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers387 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work113 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)63 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.168

Nonprofit Organizations92

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.3%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+52R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $190K

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Local News — Van Buren

KTVO · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Van Buren County authorities warn residents about phone scam demanding payment

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Iowa - Authorities in southeast Iowa are warning residents about another phone sca…

Radio Iowa · 24‏/03‏/2026

Case of Van Buren County garbage hauler sent to Iowa Attorney General

DNR attorney Noah Poppelreiter says Troy Sedore has been illegally operating a garbage transfer stat…

The Gazette · قبل شهر واحد

Photo Gallery: Van Buren County at Iowa City Regina softball (07/10/2026)

An Iowa City Regina player cheers on her teammates in the dugout during a game against Van Buren Cou…

Southeast Iowa Union · 26‏/05‏/2026

Bainbridge breaks out, Van Buren gets second at state | High School Sports

Lincoln Bainbridge won four state titles and the Van Buren County boys team finished second at the I…

Daily Gate City · 16‏/06‏/2026

Meet Van Buren County senior Lincoln Bainbridge, The Hawk Eye's Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year

Van Buren's runners swarm Lincoln Bainbridge, with baton, after they won the Class 1A distance medle…

Telecompetitor · 30‏/01‏/2026

Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative to purchase Van Buren Telephone

After the close of the transaction and a transition period, Van Buren Telephone subscribers will bec…

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