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Protivin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
368
Population
836/sq mi density
$63,438
Median Income
$30,214 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$323,126 Zillow
$582
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,700
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
170
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$323,126
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.2%
Owner-Occupied
11.8%
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:
$582/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $323,126 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $582 |
| 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 | 88.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 170 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |