Skip to main content

IA area data

Stanwood, IA

Stanwood, IA.

Population: 729 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,146
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+28.0%
10-year appreciation
+68.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$183,591
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, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in
Annual snowfall
28.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (19 mi)
Nearest airport
Mathews Memorial Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (29 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
+28 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Median annual property tax
$2,000
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
77.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,929
Average weekly wage
$936
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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