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Cresco, IA

Cresco, IA.

Population: 5,840 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$213,765
1-year appreciation
+8.6%
3-year appreciation
+16.6%
5-year appreciation
+40.8%
10-year appreciation
+86.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$213,765
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (54 mi)
Nearest airport
Ellen Church Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-22 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Median annual property tax
$2,216
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
66.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,496
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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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