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Saint Ansgar, IA — ZIP 50472

Population: 2,560 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50472 (Saint Ansgar, IA) is $255,925 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $202,000 after a median 199 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$255,925

Median home value

+5.9%

1-year change

199

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$255,925
1-year appreciation
+5.9%
3-year appreciation
+16.5%
5-year appreciation
+40.6%
10-year appreciation
+89.1%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$255,925
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
$202,000
Median list price
$295,000
Median price per sqft
$112
1-year sale-price change
-12.2%
Median days on market
199 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
92.3%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+3.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$801/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,218/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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.0 : 1
Schools include
St Ansgar Middle School, St Ansgar Elementary School, St Ansgar High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.7%
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
47.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.7 in
Annual snowfall
37.5 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
17
Nearest airport
Virl B Deal Airfield (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)
-42 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
54.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,177
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,067
Average weekly wage
$1,068
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

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

How it compares

ZIP 50472State medianUS median
Median home value$255,925$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$202,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market199 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,177$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 50472?
$255,925.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50472?
$202,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50472?
Median days on market: 199 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50472?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50472?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50472?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50472?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50472?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50472?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50472?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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