Cost of Living in Crawford County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $41,984.

Median family income: $82,289.

Affordability Snapshot

IA County Median

$43,186

State Rank

86thMost expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Median Income

$82,289

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Crawford County, IA.

$13,887 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,984

Per year

  • Transport:$13,887
  • Taxes:$7,960
  • Housing:$7,752
  • Healthcare:$4,640
  • Food:$4,073
  • Other Costs:$3,671
  • Childcare:$0

* 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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