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Aurelia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
905
Population
896/sq mi density
$68,605
Median Income
$38,426 per capita
$135,900
Home Value
$169,951 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,605 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$135,900
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
523
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$135,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,951
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.9%
Owner-Occupied
12.1%
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:
$645/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $135,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,951 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $645 |
| 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 | 87.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 523 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 19.3% |