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Earlham, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Madison County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,406
Population
1,480/sq mi density
$104,464
Median Income
$39,300 per capita
$248,400
Home Value
$357,595 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,464 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,400 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$248,400
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
559
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$248,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,595
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.2%
Owner-Occupied
19.8%
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:
$779/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $248,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $357,595 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $779 |
| 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 | 80.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 559 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 22.3% |