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Ellston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
33
Population
132/sq mi density
$65,714
Median Income
$50,567 per capita
$21,800
Home Value
$350,865 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,714 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$21,800
92% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$21,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$350,865
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $21,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $350,865 |
Rent
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 24 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |