Black Hawk County, IA

Population 131,820

Black Hawk County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 8.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.1%

Registered Offenders

41.47% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

135 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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40 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 40 K-12 public schools in Black Hawk County, IA and 14 private schools. Homefacts rates Black Hawk County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

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305 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.4%
  • Rented
    32.1%
  • Owned
    59.5%

314 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Black Hawk County, IA issued 314 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 314 permits, 265 were issued for single family homes and 49 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Black Hawk County, IA issued 294 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 294 permits, 236 were issued for single family homes and 58 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $611
  • 1 Bedroom: $707
  • 2 Bedrooms: $889
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,178
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,499

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Environmental Hazards

135 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Black Hawk County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Black Hawk County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Black Hawk County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.05°
  • February 21.8°
  • March 36.22°
  • April 48°
  • May 60.79°
  • June 70.33°
  • July 74.27°
  • August 70.96°
  • September 62.22°
  • October 50.12°
  • November 38.1°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Black Hawk County, IA

Earthquakes
Black Hawk County, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Black Hawk County, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Black Hawk County, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Black Hawk County, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Black Hawk County, IA: $50,470

Unemployment

Unemployment in Black Hawk County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.09%
White Collar - 54.91%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

8 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

79 FCC Towers view all

3 Hospitals view all