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Holy Cross, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
264
Population
800/sq mi density
$47,188
Median Income
$39,081 per capita
$184,400
Home Value
$225,488 Zillow
$334
Median Rent
12.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,188 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,400
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$334/mo
71% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
135
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,488
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.6%
Owner-Occupied
29.4%
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:
$334/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,488 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $334 |
| 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 | 70.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 135 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 12.7% |