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Runnells, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
397
Population
684/sq mi density
$98,125
Median Income
$37,614 per capita
$196,900
Home Value
$415,732 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
529
Violent Crime/100K
1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,125 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,900 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
529 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$196,900
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
155
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$196,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$415,732
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $196,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $415,732 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 155 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |