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Allison, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,028
Population
351/sq mi density
$64,306
Median Income
$35,852 per capita
$104,600
Home Value
$165,654 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,306 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,600 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,600
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$619/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
503
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,654
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
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:
$619/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,654 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $619 |
| 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 | 72.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 503 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |