Cost of Living in Pottawattamie County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $45,688.

Median family income: $88,420.

IA Median $43,186

Pottawattamie County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$88,420

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,688

Cost/Income Ratio

51.7%

State Rank

#10Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Pottawattamie County, IA.

$13,243 per year.*28.99% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,688

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,24329.0%
  • Housing:
    $9,96721.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,89419.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,13811.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3639.5%
  • Food:
    $4,0858.9%

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

Cheaper counties in Iowa

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

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