IA area data
Kanawha, IA
Kanawha, IA.
Population: 1,145 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $144,079
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $144,463
- 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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- South 80 Field (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (21 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
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $1,085
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.4%
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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