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Castana, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monona County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
157
Population
173/sq mi density
$55,833
Median Income
$34,282 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$168,927 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$67,500
76% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
99
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$67,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$168,927
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $67,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $168,927 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 99 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |