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Postville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,787
Population
1,302/sq mi density
$47,281
Median Income
$19,913 per capita
$100,300
Home Value
$209,052 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
2,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,281 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,300
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.5%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
938
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,052
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.5%
Owner-Occupied
44.5%
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:
$872/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
55.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $209,052 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $872 |
| 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 | 55.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 938 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |