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Lineville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mercer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
261
Population
290/sq mi density
$51,375
Median Income
$27,544 per capita
$51,900
Home Value
$117,744 Zillow
$463
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,375 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,900 home value, $463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$51,900
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$463/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
131
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$51,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,744
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.2%
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
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:
$463/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $51,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,744 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $463 |
| 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 | 78.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 131 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |