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Hartley, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,588
Population
1,194/sq mi density
$51,118
Median Income
$30,806 per capita
$108,400
Home Value
$171,074 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,118 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,400 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,400
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$698/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
760
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,074
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
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:
$698/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,074 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $698 |
| 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 | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 760 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |