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Kanawha, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
805
Population
407/sq mi density
$66,481
Median Income
$33,493 per capita
$79,900
Home Value
$133,523 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
1,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,481 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,900 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,900
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
465
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,523
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
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:
$525/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $133,523 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $525 |
| 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 | 85.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 465 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 14.4% |