All Countries
Salix, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
413
Population
243/sq mi density
$62,143
Median Income
$32,476 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$228,908 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
230
Violent Crime/100K
2,115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,143 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
214
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,908
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.7%
Owner-Occupied
29.3%
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:
$914/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,908 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $914 |
| 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 | 70.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 214 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |