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Shell Rock, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,634
Population
1,021/sq mi density
$70,556
Median Income
$34,234 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$217,091 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,556 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,100
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
625
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$217,091
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
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:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $217,091 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| 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 | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 625 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |