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Rowan, IA

Rowan, IA.

Population: 287 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$80,422
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$90,643
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, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.8 in
Annual snowfall
33.5 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Belmond Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-83 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$1,375
Households with broadband internet
48.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,439
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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