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Manson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,653
Population
510/sq mi density
$70,893
Median Income
$35,687 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$139,088 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,893 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$656/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
893
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,088
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.2%
Owner-Occupied
22.8%
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:
$656/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,088 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $656 |
| 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 | 77.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 893 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |