Cerro Gordo County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cerro Gordo County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 42,397 (1,145th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (179th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (903rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,026th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916).

Population
42,397
1,145th highest of 3,094
Density
74.6
1,129th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.44%
2,246th highest of 3,094
Area
568
1,768th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    179th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year651
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    809th of 3,050
  7. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    903rd of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,026th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,561
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,607th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$850
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,369th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,319th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$68,189
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,312th of 3,093
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,246th of 3,092
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County, IA has a population of 42,397, 1,145th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cerro Gordo County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cerro Gordo County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (179th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (903rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,026th of 3,094).
Where does Cerro Gordo County, IA rank worst?
Cerro Gordo County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Cerro Gordo County, IA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics