Iowa Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Iowa counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Iowa are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

99Across Iowa

Median Household Income:

$87,727In Iowa

Median Annual Cost:

$43,186Across Iowa

Most Expensive County:

Dallas County, IA $50,886

Most Affordable County:

Lee County, IA$40,922

State National Rank

#7Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Adair County, IA

Cost Rank: 25 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,343

Median Household Income:

$95,758

Cost / Income ratio :

46.3%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,279

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Adams County, IA

Cost Rank: 21 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,537

Median Household Income:

$86,898

Cost / Income ratio :

51.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,646

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Allamakee County, IA

Cost Rank: 38 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,737

Median Household Income:

$81,464

Cost / Income ratio :

53.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,589

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Appanoose County, IA

Cost Rank: 92 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,305

Median Household Income:

$63,158

Cost / Income ratio :

65.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,495

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Audubon County, IA

Cost Rank: 31 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,948

Median Household Income:

$79,083

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,558

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Benton County, IA

Cost Rank: 53 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,067

Median Household Income:

$104,875

Cost / Income ratio :

41.1%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,999

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Black Hawk County, IA

Cost Rank: 93 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,298

Median Household Income:

$86,319

Cost / Income ratio :

47.8%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,455

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Boone County, IA

Cost Rank: 47 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,373

Median Household Income:

$100,723

Cost / Income ratio :

43.1%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,778

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Bremer County, IA

Cost Rank: 17 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,926

Median Household Income:

$99,082

Cost / Income ratio :

45.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,291

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Buchanan County, IA

Cost Rank: 26 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,174

Median Household Income:

$92,016

Cost / Income ratio :

48.0%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,726

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Buena Vista County, IA

Cost Rank: 19 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,587

Median Household Income:

$91,125

Cost / Income ratio :

48.9%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,415

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Butler County, IA

Cost Rank: 33 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,924

Median Household Income:

$84,815

Cost / Income ratio :

51.8%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,608

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Calhoun County, IA

Cost Rank: 81 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,246

Median Household Income:

$80,781

Cost / Income ratio :

52.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,998

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Carroll County, IA

Cost Rank: 97 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,086

Median Household Income:

$91,492

Cost / Income ratio :

44.9%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,730

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IA

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Cass County, IA

Cost Rank: 70 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,517

Median Household Income:

$86,596

Cost / Income ratio :

49.1%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,473

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Cedar County, IA

Cost Rank: 30 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,985

Median Household Income:

$96,594

Cost / Income ratio :

45.5%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,698

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Cerro Gordo County, IA

Cost Rank: 67 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,584

Median Household Income:

$87,250

Cost / Income ratio :

48.8%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,842

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Cherokee County, IA

Cost Rank: 91 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,555

Median Household Income:

$90,870

Cost / Income ratio :

45.7%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,004

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Chickasaw County, IA

Cost Rank: 20 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,541

Median Household Income:

$87,157

Cost / Income ratio :

51.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,947

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Clarke County, IA

Cost Rank: 45 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,451

Median Household Income:

$79,155

Cost / Income ratio :

54.9%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,944

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Clay County, IA

Cost Rank: 88 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,699

Median Household Income:

$92,188

Cost / Income ratio :

45.2%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,313

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Clayton County, IA

Cost Rank: 34 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,899

Median Household Income:

$77,578

Cost / Income ratio :

56.6%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,832

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Clinton County, IA

Cost Rank: 89 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,640

Median Household Income:

$86,194

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,094

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Crawford County, IA

Cost Rank: 86 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,984

Median Household Income:

$82,289

Cost / Income ratio :

51.0%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,887

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Dallas County, IA

Cost Rank: 1 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,886

Median Household Income:

$133,499

Cost / Income ratio :

38.1%

Housing 25%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 9%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,686

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Davis County, IA

Cost Rank: 12 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,444

Median Household Income:

$92,261

Cost / Income ratio :

49.3%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,492

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Decatur County, IA

Cost Rank: 49 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,221

Median Household Income:

$68,609

Cost / Income ratio :

63.0%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,772

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Delaware County, IA

Cost Rank: 44 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,502

Median Household Income:

$89,671

Cost / Income ratio :

48.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,010

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Des Moines County, IA

Cost Rank: 73 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,495

Median Household Income:

$78,653

Cost / Income ratio :

54.0%

Housing 21%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,685

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Dickinson County, IA

Cost Rank: 9 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,721

Median Household Income:

$102,237

Cost / Income ratio :

44.7%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,916

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Dubuque County, IA

Cost Rank: 57 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,935

Median Household Income:

$98,842

Cost / Income ratio :

43.4%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,058

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Emmet County, IA

Cost Rank: 85 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,996

Median Household Income:

$78,920

Cost / Income ratio :

53.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,771

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Fayette County, IA

Cost Rank: 55 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,012

Median Household Income:

$74,132

Cost / Income ratio :

58.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,243

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Floyd County, IA

Cost Rank: 64 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,697

Median Household Income:

$90,756

Cost / Income ratio :

47.0%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,508

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Franklin County, IA

Cost Rank: 35 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,894

Median Household Income:

$75,447

Cost / Income ratio :

58.2%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,510

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Fremont County, IA

Cost Rank: 16 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,963

Median Household Income:

$88,838

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 17%
Food 11%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,665

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Greene County, IA

Cost Rank: 61 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,830

Median Household Income:

$82,886

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,299

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Grundy County, IA

Cost Rank: 90 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,612

Median Household Income:

$98,725

Cost / Income ratio :

42.1%

Housing 16%
Food 10%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,849

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Guthrie County, IA

Cost Rank: 4 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,050

Median Household Income:

$96,548

Cost / Income ratio :

48.7%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,528

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Hamilton County, IA

Cost Rank: 40 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,630

Median Household Income:

$88,568

Cost / Income ratio :

49.3%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,122

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Hancock County, IA

Cost Rank: 41 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,571

Median Household Income:

$84,452

Cost / Income ratio :

51.6%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,444

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Hardin County, IA

Cost Rank: 65 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,631

Median Household Income:

$83,767

Cost / Income ratio :

50.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,508

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Harrison County, IA

Cost Rank: 7 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,329

Median Household Income:

$92,535

Cost / Income ratio :

50.1%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,088

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Henry County, IA

Cost Rank: 87 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,889

Median Household Income:

$79,621

Cost / Income ratio :

52.6%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,748

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Howard County, IA

Cost Rank: 15 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,100

Median Household Income:

$81,131

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 17%
Food 11%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,520

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Humboldt County, IA

Cost Rank: 62 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,825

Median Household Income:

$80,903

Cost / Income ratio :

52.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,043

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Ida County, IA

Cost Rank: 79 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,267

Median Household Income:

$83,420

Cost / Income ratio :

50.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,538

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Iowa County, IA

Cost Rank: 36 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,829

Median Household Income:

$92,695

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,719

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Jackson County, IA

Cost Rank: 77 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,286

Median Household Income:

$88,056

Cost / Income ratio :

48.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,056

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Jasper County, IA

Cost Rank: 58 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,930

Median Household Income:

$88,171

Cost / Income ratio :

48.7%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,557

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Jefferson County, IA

Cost Rank: 28 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,149

Median Household Income:

$78,622

Cost / Income ratio :

56.2%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,609

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Johnson County, IA

Cost Rank: 18 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,886

Median Household Income:

$115,914

Cost / Income ratio :

38.7%

Housing 22%
Food 10%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,760

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Jones County, IA

Cost Rank: 96 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,206

Median Household Income:

$93,766

Cost / Income ratio :

43.9%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,089

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IA

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Keokuk County, IA

Cost Rank: 54 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,051

Median Household Income:

$76,524

Cost / Income ratio :

56.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,621

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Kossuth County, IA

Cost Rank: 72 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,510

Median Household Income:

$86,222

Cost / Income ratio :

49.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,983

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Lee County, IA

Cost Rank: 99 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,922

Median Household Income:

$77,943

Cost / Income ratio :

52.5%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,294

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Linn County, IA

Cost Rank: 71 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,515

Median Household Income:

$97,372

Cost / Income ratio :

43.7%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,404

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Louisa County, IA

Cost Rank: 82 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,234

Median Household Income:

$88,974

Cost / Income ratio :

47.5%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,765

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Lucas County, IA

Cost Rank: 29 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,087

Median Household Income:

$81,204

Cost / Income ratio :

54.3%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,126

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Lyon County, IA

Cost Rank: 14 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,129

Median Household Income:

$88,125

Cost / Income ratio :

51.2%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,577

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Madison County, IA

Cost Rank: 2 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,715

Median Household Income:

$111,892

Cost / Income ratio :

42.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,093

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Mahaska County, IA

Cost Rank: 95 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,294

Median Household Income:

$83,414

Cost / Income ratio :

49.5%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,885

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Marion County, IA

Cost Rank: 76 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,374

Median Household Income:

$97,685

Cost / Income ratio :

43.4%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,672

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Marshall County, IA

Cost Rank: 66 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,607

Median Household Income:

$87,778

Cost / Income ratio :

48.5%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,422

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Mills County, IA

Cost Rank: 6 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,609

Median Household Income:

$106,778

Cost / Income ratio :

43.7%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,036

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Mitchell County, IA

Cost Rank: 42 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,537

Median Household Income:

$88,269

Cost / Income ratio :

49.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,546

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Monona County, IA

Cost Rank: 80 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,253

Median Household Income:

$80,893

Cost / Income ratio :

52.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,195

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Monroe County, IA

Cost Rank: 69 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,555

Median Household Income:

$84,061

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,539

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Montgomery County, IA

Cost Rank: 84 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,158

Median Household Income:

$79,498

Cost / Income ratio :

53.0%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,414

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Muscatine County, IA

Cost Rank: 27 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,158

Median Household Income:

$88,225

Cost / Income ratio :

50.1%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,648

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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O'Brien County, IA

Cost Rank: 59 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,922

Median Household Income:

$93,516

Cost / Income ratio :

45.9%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,927

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Osceola County, IA

Cost Rank: 37 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,818

Median Household Income:

$81,518

Cost / Income ratio :

53.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,914

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Page County, IA

Cost Rank: 78 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,286

Median Household Income:

$76,024

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,481

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Palo Alto County, IA

Cost Rank: 63 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,717

Median Household Income:

$94,417

Cost / Income ratio :

45.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,211

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Plymouth County, IA

Cost Rank: 24 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,374

Median Household Income:

$94,139

Cost / Income ratio :

47.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,784

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Pocahontas County, IA

Cost Rank: 48 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,251

Median Household Income:

$81,250

Cost / Income ratio :

53.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,475

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Polk County, IA

Cost Rank: 3 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,085

Median Household Income:

$103,316

Cost / Income ratio :

45.6%

Housing 24%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$12,690

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Pottawattamie County, IA

Cost Rank: 10 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,688

Median Household Income:

$88,420

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,243

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Poweshiek County, IA

Cost Rank: 60 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,832

Median Household Income:

$91,543

Cost / Income ratio :

46.8%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,691

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Ringgold County, IA

Cost Rank: 51 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,111

Median Household Income:

$87,628

Cost / Income ratio :

49.2%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,309

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Sac County, IA

Cost Rank: 11 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,660

Median Household Income:

$87,244

Cost / Income ratio :

52.3%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,949

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Scott County, IA

Cost Rank: 83 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,163

Median Household Income:

$99,650

Cost / Income ratio :

42.3%

Housing 21%
Food 10%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,182

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Shelby County, IA

Cost Rank: 43 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,513

Median Household Income:

$90,444

Cost / Income ratio :

48.1%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,443

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Sioux County, IA

Cost Rank: 22 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,526

Median Household Income:

$101,452

Cost / Income ratio :

43.9%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,029

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Story County, IA

Cost Rank: 8 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,887

Median Household Income:

$116,208

Cost / Income ratio :

39.5%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,773

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Tama County, IA

Cost Rank: 39 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,664

Median Household Income:

$82,571

Cost / Income ratio :

52.9%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,715

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Taylor County, IA

Cost Rank: 32 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,946

Median Household Income:

$79,310

Cost / Income ratio :

55.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,723

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Union County, IA

Cost Rank: 56 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,973

Median Household Income:

$80,000

Cost / Income ratio :

53.7%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,254

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Van Buren County, IA

Cost Rank: 52 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,070

Median Household Income:

$75,139

Cost / Income ratio :

57.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,789

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Wapello County, IA

Cost Rank: 68 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,583

Median Household Income:

$70,621

Cost / Income ratio :

60.3%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,817

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Warren County, IA

Cost Rank: 5 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,878

Median Household Income:

$112,091

Cost / Income ratio :

41.8%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,535

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Washington County, IA

Cost Rank: 74 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,417

Median Household Income:

$87,727

Cost / Income ratio :

48.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,124

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Wayne County, IA

Cost Rank: 50 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,186

Median Household Income:

$77,440

Cost / Income ratio :

55.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,616

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Webster County, IA

Cost Rank: 98 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,946

Median Household Income:

$89,099

Cost / Income ratio :

46.0%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,741

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Winnebago County, IA

Cost Rank: 46 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,449

Median Household Income:

$83,987

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 18%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,177

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Winneshiek County, IA

Cost Rank: 13 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,271

Median Household Income:

$97,114

Cost / Income ratio :

46.6%

Housing 17%
Food 11%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,648

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Woodbury County, IA

Cost Rank: 94 / 99
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,295

Median Household Income:

$87,337

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,705

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Worth County, IA

Cost Rank: 23 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,474

Median Household Income:

$95,769

Cost / Income ratio :

46.4%

Housing 17%
Food 10%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,944

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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Wright County, IA

Cost Rank: 75 / 99
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,376

Median Household Income:

$76,402

Cost / Income ratio :

55.5%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,708

Cheaper Alternatives: Lee County, IAWebster County, IA

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