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Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
171
Population
503/sq mi density
$51,071
Median Income
$25,044 per capita
$48,600
Home Value
$94,574 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,600 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$48,600
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$48,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,574
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
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:
$800/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $48,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $94,574 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $800 |
| 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 | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 14.2% |