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Archer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
144
Population
1,600/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$31,865 per capita
$59,200
Home Value
$215,358 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$59,200
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$59,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,358
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.1%
Owner-Occupied
16.9%
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
23.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $59,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,358 |
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 | 83.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 23.7% |