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Curlew, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
43
Population
57/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$31,677 per capita
$47,000
Home Value
$144,872 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$47,000
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
37
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$47,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$144,872
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
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
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $47,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $144,872 |
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 | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 37 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |