Cost of Living in Des Moines County, IA
Modeled annual cost: $42,495.
Median family income: $78,653.
IA Median $43,186
Des Moines County, IA Affordability at a glance
Median Income
$78,653Estimated Annual Costs
$42,495Cost/Income Ratio
54.0%Location Type
Not MetropolitanBiggest category:
Transport is the biggest expense in Des Moines County, IA.
$12,685 per year.*29.85% of total modeled yearly costs.
Cost breakdown
Total
$42,495
Per year
- Transport:$12,68529.9%
- Housing:$8,82020.8%
- Taxes:$8,08919.0%
- Healthcare:$4,85611.4%
- Food:$4,0509.5%
- Other Costs:$3,9969.4%
* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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