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Riceville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
795
Population
750/sq mi density
$47,434
Median Income
$26,595 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$216,976 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,434 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,100
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
445
Median year built: 1940
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,976
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.6%
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
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:
$1,016/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,976 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,016 |
| 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 | 66.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 445 |
| Median Year Built | 1940 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |