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Armstrong, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Emmet County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
709
Population
806/sq mi density
$52,279
Median Income
$33,455 per capita
$86,400
Home Value
$166,959 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,279 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,400
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
444
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,959
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$632/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,959 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $632 |
| 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 | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 444 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |