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Lakota, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
249
Population
341/sq mi density
$73,250
Median Income
$40,090 per capita
$42,300
Home Value
$123,428 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$42,300
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
129
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$42,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,428
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.6%
Owner-Occupied
21.4%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $42,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,428 |
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 | 78.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 129 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |