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Lawton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
906
Population
1,258/sq mi density
$90,278
Median Income
$37,854 per capita
$246,800
Home Value
$334,684 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
230
Violent Crime/100K
2,115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,800 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$246,800
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$854/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
410
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$246,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,684
Median Sale Price
$387,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
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:
$854/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
139 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$140
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $246,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $334,684 |
| Median Sale Price | $387,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $854 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 139 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 410 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 32.8% |