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Lake City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,652
Population
343/sq mi density
$64,375
Median Income
$32,810 per capita
$103,300
Home Value
$142,584 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
970 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,300
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
756
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,584
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
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:
$761/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,584 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $761 |
| 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 | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 756 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |