Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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Cerro Gordo County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.5 — 2733rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Iowa, it ranks 51st of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cerro Gordo County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 42.1 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Cerro Gordo County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | — |
| Floyd County, IA | 35.8 | Normal | +2.4 |
| Franklin County, IA | 34.3 | Healthy | +0.9 |
| Winnebago County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Wright County, IA | 30.2 | Healthy | -3.2 |
| Worth County, IA | 27.4 | Healthy | -6.1 |
| Hancock County, IA | 25.5 | Healthy | -8.0 |
| Mitchell County, IA | 23.7 | Healthy | -9.7 |
| Butler County, IA | 22.1 | Healthy | -11.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, IN | 33.4 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Hardin County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Grand County, CO | 33.4 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Winnebago County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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