IA area data
Albert city, IA
Albert city, IA.
Population: 1,042 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $162,777
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $162,777
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $169,500
- Median list price
- $146,250
- Median days on market
- 113 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 28.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 21.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -184 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,199
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,226
- Average weekly wage
- $996
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 91
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