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Scranton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
434
Population
233/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$27,976 per capita
$58,600
Home Value
$175,589 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$58,600
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
252
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$58,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,589
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.4%
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
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:
$880/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $58,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,589 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $880 |
| 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 | 60.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 252 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |