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Denison, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,247
Population
1,261/sq mi density
$63,850
Median Income
$28,401 per capita
$137,600
Home Value
$175,028 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,850 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,600
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,208
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,028
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$770/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,028 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $770 |
| 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 | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,208 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |