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Alvord, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
203
Population
350/sq mi density
$70,972
Median Income
$28,008 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$244,607 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,600
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
91
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,607
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,607 |
Rent
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 91 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |