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Fostoria, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dickinson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
184
Population
449/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$46,249 per capita
$150,900
Home Value
$149,869 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$150,900
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
99
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$150,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,869
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.7%
Owner-Occupied
7.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $150,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $149,869 |
Rent
| 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 | 92.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 99 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |