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Nichols, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
393
Population
1,709/sq mi density
$87,500
Median Income
$33,652 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$201,193 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,500 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
188
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,193
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.2%
Owner-Occupied
17.8%
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:
$638/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $201,193 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| 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 | 82.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 188 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |