IA area data
Badger, IA
Badger, IA.
Population: 586 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $179,785
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.5%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $184,077
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $195,000
- Median list price
- $195,000
- Median days on market
- 6 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, tornado, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 67
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -208 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $2,008
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,628
- Average weekly wage
- $1,083
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
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