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Goldfield, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
616
Population
522/sq mi density
$54,500
Median Income
$33,886 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$142,499 Zillow
$535
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
1,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,800
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$535/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
350
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
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:
$535/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
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,499 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $535 |
| 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 | 80.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 350 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |