Cost of Living in Howard County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $45,100.

Median family income: $81,131.

IA Median $43,186

Howard County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$81,131

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,100

Cost/Income Ratio

55.6%

State Rank

#15Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Howard County, IA.

$14,520 per year.*32.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,100

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,52032.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,74519.4%
  • Housing:
    $7,75217.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,21911.6%
  • Food:
    $4,92710.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9368.7%

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

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