IA area data
Carter lake, IA
Carter lake, IA.
Population: 3,767 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $213,858
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.0%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $213,908
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $221,250
- Median list price
- $215,000
- Median days on market
- 32.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,340/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/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
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 26.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 64
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (2 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Eppley Airfield (OMA) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eppley Airfield (OMA) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -80 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $2,478
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 34,348
- Average weekly wage
- $1,031
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 98
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