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Pocahontas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,536
Population
776/sq mi density
$56,298
Median Income
$35,862 per capita
$96,600
Home Value
$117,529 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,298 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,600 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,600
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
856
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,529
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$658/mo
1 Bedroom
$700/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,217/mo
Census median rent:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,529 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| FMR Studio | $658 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $700 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,217 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 856 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |