Cost of Living in Palo Alto County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $42,717.

Median family income: $94,417.

IA Median $43,186

Palo Alto County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$94,417

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,717

Cost/Income Ratio

45.2%

State Rank

#63Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Palo Alto County, IA.

$14,211 per year.*33.27% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,717

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,21133.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,14519.1%
  • Housing:
    $7,75218.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,30312.4%
  • Food:
    $3,7398.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,5688.4%

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

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