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Guernsey, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
54
Population
96/sq mi density
$67,917
Median Income
$77,711 per capita
$76,000
Home Value
$206,673 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
239 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$76,000
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$76,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,673
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $76,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $206,673 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 32 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |