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Persia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
327
Population
654/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$48,505 per capita
$111,300
Home Value
$242,782 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
546
Violent Crime/100K
6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
127
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$242,782
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.9%
Owner-Occupied
22.1%
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:
$925/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $242,782 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $925 |
| 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 | 77.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 127 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.3% |