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Ackley, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,554
Population
632/sq mi density
$61,667
Median Income
$32,878 per capita
$99,200
Home Value
$135,480 Zillow
$677
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,667 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,200
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$677/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
783
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,480
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.9%
Owner-Occupied
16.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$677/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,480 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $677 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 783 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 36.1% |