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Onawa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Thurston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,862
Population
543/sq mi density
$54,659
Median Income
$28,674 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$148,018 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,659 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,005/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,383
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,018
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
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:
$1,005/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,018 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,005 |
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,383 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |