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Lost Nation, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
393
Population
517/sq mi density
$51,000
Median Income
$26,517 per capita
$74,500
Home Value
$148,718 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
3,111 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,500 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$74,500
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
215
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$74,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,718
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.5%
Owner-Occupied
33.5%
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
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $74,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,718 |
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 | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 215 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |