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Onawa, IA

Onawa, IA.

Population: 3,500 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$158,733
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+21.6%
10-year appreciation
+83.4%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$159,976
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
3

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
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, hail

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.7 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (53 mi)
Nearest airport
B-8 Farms Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Median annual property tax
$1,897
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
61.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,030
Average weekly wage
$865
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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 →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents