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Fontanelle, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
629
Population
731/sq mi density
$66,500
Median Income
$36,167 per capita
$93,800
Home Value
$157,015 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,800
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
350
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,015
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.2%
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
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:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $157,015 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| 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 | 71.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 350 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 17.9% |