Cost of Living in Black Hawk County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $41,298.

Median family income: $86,319.

IA Median $43,186

Black Hawk County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$86,319

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,298

Cost/Income Ratio

47.8%

State Rank

#93Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Black Hawk County, IA.

$12,455 per year.*30.16% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,298

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,45530.2%
  • Housing:
    $8,26520.0%
  • Taxes:
    $7,78918.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,76511.5%
  • Food:
    $4,16510.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8599.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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