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Colwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
56
Population
329/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$76,713 per capita
$103,100
Home Value
$135,898 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,100
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,898
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,898 |
Rent
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 33 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |