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Rolfe, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
618
Population
589/sq mi density
$54,861
Median Income
$23,560 per capita
$46,000
Home Value
$72,615 Zillow
$563
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,000 home value, $563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$46,000
84% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$563/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
328
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$46,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$72,615
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
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:
$563/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $46,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $72,615 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $563 |
| 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 | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 328 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |