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Fertile, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
272
Population
289/sq mi density
$64,432
Median Income
$40,042 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$184,538 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
16.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,432 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$150,000
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$869/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
193
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$150,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$184,538
Median Sale Price
$124,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.8%
Owner-Occupied
10.2%
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:
$869/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
246 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$56
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $150,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $184,538 |
| Median Sale Price | $124,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $56 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $869 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 246 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $56 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 193 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 16.9% |