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Tipton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,111
Population
1,540/sq mi density
$67,625
Median Income
$33,146 per capita
$146,000
Home Value
$231,627 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
1,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,000
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,428
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,627
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
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:
$823/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,627 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $823 |
| 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 | 75.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,428 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |