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Barnum, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
279
Population
754/sq mi density
$83,580
Median Income
$31,001 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$198,730 Zillow
$495
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,580 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,500
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$495/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
116
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,730
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.6%
Owner-Occupied
8.4%
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:
$495/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,730 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $495 |
| 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 | 91.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 116 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |