IA area data
Iowa city, IA
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Iowa city.
Population: 84,923 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,671
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +48.2%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $307,496
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $267,167
- Median list price
- $260,000
- Median days on market
- 62 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 24
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 78
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,305/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.2%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.1 (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
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 12
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 61.1°F
- Average low
- 40.6°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 29.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 172
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -66,316
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 23
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -790 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Median annual property tax
- $4,911
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 52,214
- Average weekly wage
- $993
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 492
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ZIP codes in Iowa city
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