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Area data

Iowa City, IA — ZIP 52242

Population: 4,688 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
strongWind, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in
Annual snowfall
28.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
259

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (11 mi)
Nearest airport
Picayune Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
93
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
61.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
52,214
Average weekly wage
$993
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
492

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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