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Peterson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
373
Population
717/sq mi density
$76,875
Median Income
$41,309 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$156,312 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.3%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
206
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,312
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.3%
Owner-Occupied
12.7%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
87.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,312 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 87.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 206 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% |