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Ottosen, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
31 Population 63/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $21,313 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $159,873 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$65,000
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$65,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,873
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$65,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$159,873

Rent

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-Occupied84.6%
Renter-Occupied15.4%
Homeownership Rate84.6%
Total Housing Units19
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden19.9%