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Lenox, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,474
Population
772/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$29,107 per capita
$106,000
Home Value
$116,430 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,000
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
673
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$116,430
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.7%
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
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:
$759/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $116,430 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $759 |
| 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 | 77.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 673 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |