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Ute, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monona County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
351
Population
949/sq mi density
$55,947
Median Income
$33,885 per capita
$80,900
Home Value
$129,467 Zillow
$633
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,947 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,900 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,900
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
205
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,467
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
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:
$633/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,467 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $633 |
| 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 | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 205 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |