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Carpenter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
70
Population
200/sq mi density
$72,344
Median Income
$44,599 per capita
$62,500
Home Value
$169,560 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,344 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$62,500
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
45
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$62,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,560
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.9%
Owner-Occupied
17.1%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $62,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,560 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 82.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 45 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 41.7% |