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Sutherland, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
570
Population
671/sq mi density
$53,393
Median Income
$39,636 per capita
$86,900
Home Value
$154,389 Zillow
$591
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,393 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,900
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$591/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
307
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,389
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.2%
Owner-Occupied
19.8%
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:
$591/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,389 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $591 |
| 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 | 80.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 307 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |