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Paullina, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
843
Population
906/sq mi density
$57,308
Median Income
$44,350 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$172,464 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,308 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
491
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,464
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.1%
Owner-Occupied
24.9%
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:
$810/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,464 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $810 |
| 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 | 75.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 491 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |