Palo Alto County
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Palo Alto County in northwest Iowa offers welcoming small towns, picturesque countryside, and plenty of lakeside recreation. It's a destination where local festivals and family-friendly attractions are the center of community life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
8,996
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.08°, -94.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,750
Local Cost
$1,042
Local Income
$2,750
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
22.5°C
Winter Avg
-6.3°C
Record High
40.9°C
Record Low
-37.6°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
825 mm
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AXG
Distance
33 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 71/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.