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Northwood, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,170
Population
544/sq mi density
$64,615
Median Income
$32,680 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$195,241 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,615 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$583/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
918
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,241
Median Sale Price
$74,000
Median List Price
$307,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.7%
Owner-Occupied
18.3%
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:
$583/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$79
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,241 |
| Median Sale Price | $74,000 |
| Median List Price | $307,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $79 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $583 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $79 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 918 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |