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Worth
Iowa

Population

$70K

Median Income

$194K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,655

Federal Spending per Capita$771

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,917

SS Benefits / Person$4,495

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$685/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,523

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

80.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,340

Uninsured (under 65)4.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,659

Bachelor's Degree Holders899

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.50

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 19

Good Air Days58 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days7,286 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days708 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,082 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)615 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed166 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed172 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers355 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work58 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)77 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.020

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.4%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.17%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+26R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $194K

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Local News — Worth

KMAland.com · 3 days ago

Worth County motorcycle collision kills 1, injures another

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The Des Moines Register · 2 days ago

When is fall? Here's when to expect cooler weather, fall color in Iowa

Here's what to know about the start of fall in Iowa for 2026 and when leaves are expected to change …

AOL.com · 1 week ago

This Historic Train Ride in Iowa Is a Day Trip Worth Taking

Fall is the perfect time to get outside and admire the warm colors of the season before winter strik…

The Gazette · 1 month ago

Property tax relief legislation in Iowa is worth celebrating

For years, Iowa's 1% sales tax program for school infrastructure, known as SAVE, has helped district…

Stacker · 2 weeks ago

Iowa has 1 billionaire, see who they are

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Iowa using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of August …

kaaltv.com · 1 month ago

Multiple people hospitalized after rollover crash on I-35 in Worth County

Several people were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in a construction zone on Interstat…

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