IA area data
Fort madison, IA
Fort madison, IA.
Population: 12,677 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $111,141
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +42.7%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $114,272
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $174,250
- Median list price
- $175,000
- Median days on market
- 110.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.7%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 36
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -102 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $1,736
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,719
- Average weekly wage
- $1,060
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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