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Gowrie, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
894
Population
621/sq mi density
$74,375
Median Income
$40,148 per capita
$98,400
Home Value
$161,123 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,400
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$753/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
465
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$161,123
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.7%
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
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
Census median rent:
$753/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $161,123 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $753 |
| 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 | 82.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 465 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 14.8% |