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Scott County

#6 in Best Counties to Live in Iowa
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • County in Iowa
  • 1 review
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Housing
      B+
    3. Nightlife
      A-
    4. Good for Families
      A
    5. Diversity
      B
    6. Jobs
      B
    7. Weather
      C+
    8. Cost of Living
      B
    9. Health & Fitness
      A-
    10. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    11. Commute
      A-
    Scott County is located in Iowa with a population of 172,288. Scott County is one of the best places to live in Iowa. In Scott County, most residents own their homes. In Scott County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Scott County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Scott County are highly rated.
    Population
    172,288
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $158,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $779
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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    Scott County Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      330.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      8.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      62.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      139.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      830.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,680.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      404.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%
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    Working in Scott County

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $58,803
    National
    $55,322
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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools

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      Scott County Reviews

      1 review
      Some of the features of Scott County that I like is all the diversity in the county and all the events that are held from the schools and private companies that like to get the community involved. For an example, some of the events that are held here is Rib Fest (personal favorite), Tug Fest, and all the exciting things such as the plays that are held at the high schools. Also, there are a lot of farmer markets, flea markets, and craft shows that are going on from individuals from Scott County. Some of the details that I wish that would change is all the road construction. Here, there are some much construction that is going on. This can be seen as a good thing, however, some of the roads they do construction on are not the ones that they should be worried about. This can be a positive thing for the community because this creates more jobs for people and helps the busy roads stay drive-able, but some of the some roads need more attention from the county.
      • Nov 22 2017
      • Overall Experience
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