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Colo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
751
Population
702/sq mi density
$73,125
Median Income
$38,750 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$248,788 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,400
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
388
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,788
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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:
$1,200/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,788 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,200 |
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 388 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |