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Estherville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Emmet County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,865
Population
1,088/sq mi density
$54,624
Median Income
$30,071 per capita
$96,300
Home Value
$117,842 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
553 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,624 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,300
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,701
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,842
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.6%
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
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:
$739/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,842 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $739 |
| 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 | 71.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,701 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% |