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Waukon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,796
Population
1,337/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$32,595 per capita
$133,700
Home Value
$226,799 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
2,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$133,700
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,884
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$133,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,799
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.1%
Owner-Occupied
24.9%
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:
$719/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $133,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,799 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 75.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,884 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |