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Mitchell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mitchell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
134
Population
239/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$36,763 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$197,874 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
1,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,200
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.6%
48% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
51
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,874
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.6%
Owner-Occupied
3.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$774/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,156/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,227/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
96.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,874 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $774 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,156 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,227 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 51 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% |