COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Black Hawk County (IA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 78
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 10.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Black Hawk County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Black Hawk County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Black Hawk County ranks #1,760 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 68 rated counties in IA. Black Hawk County's fatality rate of 10.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,760 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #924 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #40 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BLACK-HAWK-1 · Black Hawk 10.0/100k · #1,760 of 2,328
Black Hawk County · 10.0/100k · increasing
- AVG 10.0/100k
- YOY #1,760 of 2,328
- RATE 78 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 71 crash
- TREND -36.6% vs IA
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How does Black Hawk County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Black Hawk County is 37% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Black Hawk County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Black Hawk County's rate and the state average is 5.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6).
Black Hawk County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 76% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Black Hawk County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Black Hawk County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Black Hawk County, Iowa?
Black Hawk County recorded 78 total traffic fatalities across 71 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Black Hawk County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (71 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Black Hawk County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Black Hawk County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Black Hawk County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Black Hawk County?
Black Hawk County has a fatality rate of 10.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Black Hawk County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Black Hawk County ranks #1,760 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Black Hawk County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Black Hawk County's per-capita rate of 10.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Black Hawk County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.