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Beacon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
497
Population
637/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$38,070 per capita
$76,200
Home Value
$122,561 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$76,200
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
210
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$76,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,561
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.2%
Owner-Occupied
13.8%
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:
$729/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $76,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,561 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $729 |
| 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 | 86.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 210 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |