Cost of Living in Iowa County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $43,829.

Median family income: $92,695.

IA Median $43,186

Iowa County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$92,695

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,829

Cost/Income Ratio

47.3%

State Rank

#36Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Iowa County, IA.

$14,719 per year.*33.58% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,829

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,71933.6%
  • Taxes:
    $8,42519.2%
  • Housing:
    $7,75217.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,85611.1%
  • Food:
    $4,3279.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7508.6%

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

Cheaper counties in Iowa

1Lee County, IA
$40,922
2Webster County, IA
$40,946
3Carroll County, IA
$41,086
4Jones County, IA
$41,206
5Mahaska County, IA
$41,294

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