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Newell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
924
Population
733/sq mi density
$66,406
Median Income
$30,494 per capita
$106,300
Home Value
$171,274 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,406 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,300
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
321
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,274
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
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:
$717/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,274 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $717 |
| 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 | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 321 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 19.4% |