Bremer County, Iowa
Population 25,204 · Waverly, Sumner, Denver
- Overall cost of living: −12.9% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Life expectancy: 80.5 yrs, higher than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $219,600 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $921 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $155/mo | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,138/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.29% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,824 | higher than 82% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,784 | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 327 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 9°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈36 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ionia 2 W, IA, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 158 days | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8% of weeks | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.4°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.5 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $126/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $99/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.32/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.22/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 226.7 mi | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈230.5 ft | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.8:1 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.44 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.58 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.29 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.5 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.5 yrs | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 201/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 73.8% | higher than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 107 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 11.3% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 196 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.9 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 25,204 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.3% Dem | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.4% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 92.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 98 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.5 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 23 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 175 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 53 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
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