Guthrie County, Iowa
Population 10,688 · Guthrie Center, Stuart, Panora
- Overall cost of living: −8.3% vs the US average, higher than 66% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.3% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $180,100 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median rent | $845 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,354/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.22% | higher than 77% 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 | $2,199 | higher than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,711 | higher than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 225.3 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈33 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jamaica 3.2 S, IA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 156 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 9% of weeks | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.2°F | lower than 57% 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 | 35.7 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $88/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.26/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $31/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.76/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 349.2 mi | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈457.8 ft | higher than 52% 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 | 95.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.9:1 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.9% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.65 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.08 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.28 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 6.1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79.4 yrs | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.2% | lower than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 76 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 103 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 121 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.3 per 1k | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.8 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 10,688 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.3% Dem | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 68.3% Rep | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 92.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 39 parks | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.1 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.6 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 110 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 34 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 19 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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