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Somers, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
154
Population
453/sq mi density
$49,464
Median Income
$16,832 per capita
$77,500
Home Value
$126,317 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,464 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$77,500
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$765/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
58
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$77,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,317
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.4%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
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:
$765/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $77,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $126,317 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $765 |
| 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 | 81.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 58 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |