Mills County, Iowa
Population 14,568 · Glenwood, Malvern, Emerson
- Overall cost of living: −8.1% vs the US average, higher than 67% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $90,753, higher than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.1% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Omaha, NE-IA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $237,800 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $959 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $141/mo | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,289/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.47% | higher than 88% 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 | $3,494 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $90,753 | higher than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 156.9 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈221 days | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 24 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 146 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 9.5% of weeks | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.1°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 | 33.8 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $125/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $28/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 418.7 mi | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈291.4 ft | lower than 70% 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 | 96.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.4:1 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.64 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.49 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.4 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 yrs | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 95/100k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63% | lower than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 44 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 14,568 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.1 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.9% Dem | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 92.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% 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% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 34 parks | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.6 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.5 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 13 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 440 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 176 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 248 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| 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 | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 47 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
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