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Rowan, IA — ZIP 50470

Population: 287 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50470 (Rowan, IA) is $82,300 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $6,200 after a median 116 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,300

Median home value

+2.3%

1-year change

116

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$82,300
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+7.5%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$91,476
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$6,200
Median price per sqft
$4
Median days on market
116 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
95.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$701/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,125/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,241/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.1 in
Annual snowfall
26.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Belmond Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-83 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
66.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,375
Households with broadband internet
48.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,683
Average weekly wage
$1,134
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 50470State medianUS median
Median home value$82,300$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$6,200$220,000$325,000
Median days on market116 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,375$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 50470?
$82,300.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50470?
$6,200.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50470?
Median days on market: 116 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50470?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50470?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50470?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50470?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50470?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50470?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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