IA area data
Crystal Lake, IA
Crystal Lake, IA.
Population: 283 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $93,973
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.7%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $100,410
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
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
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 37.4 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- South 80 Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +11 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,950
- Median annual property tax
- $1,078
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,285
- Average weekly wage
- $1,098
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
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