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Denmark, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
738
Population
445/sq mi density
$105,714
Median Income
$43,346 per capita
$193,200
Home Value
$211,261 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
1,947 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,714 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,200 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$193,200
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
286
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$193,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,261
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.2%
Owner-Occupied
14.8%
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:
$874/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $193,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,261 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $874 |
| 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 | 85.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 286 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 13.7% |