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Whittemore, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
576
Population
1,405/sq mi density
$77,054
Median Income
$37,326 per capita
$88,700
Home Value
$160,227 Zillow
$508
Median Rent
10.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,054 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$508/mo
56% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
289
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,227
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
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:
$508/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
10.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
67% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,227 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $508 |
| 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 | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 289 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 10.3% |