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Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
60
Population
667/sq mi density
$76,250
Median Income
$41,330 per capita
$80,000
Home Value
$208,463 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,000
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
38
Median year built: 1940
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,463
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.8%
Owner-Occupied
15.2%
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:
$817/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,463 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $817 |
| 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 | 84.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 38 |
| Median Year Built | 1940 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |