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Rathbun, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Appanoose County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
36
Population
171/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$35,764 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$56,794 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
4,144 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,000
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$56,794
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $56,794 |
Rent
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 33 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |