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Ellsworth, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
525
Population
597/sq mi density
$73,021
Median Income
$29,803 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$205,353 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
29
Violent Crime/100K
845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,021 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
224
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,353
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
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:
$931/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,353 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $931 |
| 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 | 78.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 224 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |