Taylor County , Iowa
Population: 5,901 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,279 Home $109,700 Rent $707/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Taylor County's headline indicators land 10% below the national median on income ($67,279), with housing 64% below the US figure ($110,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Taylor County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$67,279
Median Income
household
$109,700
Home Value
median
$707/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,070 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% |
| Median Home Value | $109,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $707/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,901 |
| Median Age | 43.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.0%
Obesity
10.0%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.5 · 38th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.26
🌀 Hurricane
10.35
🔥 Wildfire
36.55
❄️ Winter Storm
29.95
🌍 Earthquake
18.51
☀️ Drought
97.36
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