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Waukon, IA

Waukon, IA.

Population: 5,877 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$247,984
1-year appreciation
+7.2%
3-year appreciation
+21.3%
5-year appreciation
+40.6%
10-year appreciation
+78.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$247,984
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
6

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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.2 in
Annual snowfall
39.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (19 mi)
Nearest airport
Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-19 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Median annual property tax
$2,193
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
66.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,758
Average weekly wage
$844
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
53

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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