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Badger, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
475
Population
420/sq mi density
$76,875
Median Income
$37,227 per capita
$136,300
Home Value
$177,568 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,300 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,300
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
225
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,568
Median Sale Price
$195,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.6%
Owner-Occupied
21.4%
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:
$770/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
6 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$220
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,568 |
| Median Sale Price | $195,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $770 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 6 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 225 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |