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Lime Springs, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
410
Population
402/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$27,855 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$222,288 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,900
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
257
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,288
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
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:
$658/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,288 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $658 |
| 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 | 84.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 257 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |