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3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,623
Population
917/sq mi density
$68,114
Median Income
$48,990 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$195,374 Zillow
$1,051
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
895
Violent Crime/100K
4,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,114 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $1,051/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,051/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,387
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,374
Median Sale Price
$229,100
Median List Price
$189,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.0%
Owner-Occupied
12.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$1,051/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
7.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,374 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,100 |
| Median List Price | $189,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $126 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,051 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $126 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,387 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |