Howard County, IA

Composite Insurance Risk Score: 73.8 / 100 (National rank: #206)

Axis Scores

Climate Safety 65.9
Insurance Affordability 67.3
Housing Affordability 83.7
Community Resilience 85.6
Social Resilience 94.5
Housing Stability 66.3

Key Metrics

Annual Insurance Premium (state avg) $1,500
Insurance Burden (% of income) 2.22%
Price-to-Income Ratio 2.19
FEMA Risk Score (0-100) 34.1

Data Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (Public Domain), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (CC0), Triple-I / NAIC public citations. Scores are percentile ranks across all valid U.S. counties (0-100).

πŸ“ˆ 10-Year Trend (2015-2024)

Historical data from U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

πŸ’‘ Market Analysis

Over the past 5 years, home values in Howard County have grown at an average annual rate of 6.65%. During the same period, the population has increased by 2.37%, suggesting strong demand and resilience.

*Note: Correlation does not imply causation. Analysis based on ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019-2024).