The Town Files

Cass County, Iowa

13,096 people. The median home is worth $150,300 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $63,013.

Towns in Cass County

Towns in Cass County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Atlantic6,792$149,900$61,14143.5

People and housing

Cass CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$150,300$156,300
Median rent$777$820
Median household income$63,013$69,254
Median age43.540.2
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%21.8%
Below the poverty line14.3%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,866 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,005 a year.

Largest industries in Cass CountyRetail881 jobs · $31,484Manufacturing613 jobs · $61,926Hotels & restaurants325 jobs · $14,846Construction314 jobs · $70,266Other services308 jobs · $36,480Wholesale trade288 jobs · $62,041
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Cass County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 642 storm events in Cass County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Cass County by type since 1996Hail145Flood17Drought32Tornado21Blizzard14High Wind34Ice Storm13Heavy Rain83Heavy Snow20Flash Flood34
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Cass County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 2, 2010Severe StormDR-1880: Severe Winter Storm
February 25, 2010Severe StormDR-1877: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).