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Ventura, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
708
Population
398/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$39,211 per capita
$344,800
Home Value
$288,086 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$344,800 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$344,800
22% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
357
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$344,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$288,086
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.0%
Owner-Occupied
16.0%
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:
$1,016/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $344,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $288,086 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,016 |
| 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 | 84.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 357 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |