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Fonda, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
668
Population
668/sq mi density
$66,750
Median Income
$32,309 per capita
$61,200
Home Value
$109,403 Zillow
$546
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,200 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$61,200
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$546/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
295
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$61,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$109,403
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.5%
Owner-Occupied
32.5%
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:
$546/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $61,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $109,403 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $546 |
| 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 | 67.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 295 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |