Linn County, Iowa
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Linn County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.7 — 2819th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Iowa, it ranks 57th of 99 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Linn County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 56.5 — 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 Linn County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | — |
| Johnson County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | +2.3 |
| Jones County, IA | 28.9 | Healthy | -2.8 |
| Cedar County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | -3.7 |
| Delaware County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | -3.7 |
| Iowa County, IA | 27.7 | Healthy | -3.9 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -4.6 |
| Benton County, IA | 21.9 | Healthy | -9.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 31.7 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Dubuque County, IA | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Jefferson County, WI | 31.4 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Chippewa County, WI | 31.3 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Christian County, MO | 32.0 | Healthy | +0.4 |
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