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Delaware, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
126
Population
173/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$35,784 per capita
$139,500
Home Value
$243,062 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$243,062
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.4%
Owner-Occupied
24.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$838/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,102/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,227/mo
Census median rent:
$613/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $243,062 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $613 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $838 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,102 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,227 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 73 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 27.2% |