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Meservey, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
300
Population
200/sq mi density
$54,063
Median Income
$23,278 per capita
$54,100
Home Value
$100,817 Zillow
$667
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,100 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$54,100
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
129
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$54,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$100,817
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$667/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $54,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $100,817 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $667 |
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 129 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 12.5% |