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Rolfe, IA — ZIP 50581

Population: 809 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50581 (Rolfe, IA) is $73,626 — down 11.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 334 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$73,626

Median home value

-11.3%

1-year change

334

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$73,626
1-year appreciation
-11.3%
3-year appreciation
-15.5%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$92,401
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
$190,000
Median list price
$189,900
Median price per sqft
$118
1-year sale-price change
+123.5%
Median days on market
334 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
90.9%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$663/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,214/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.2%
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
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.8 in
Annual snowfall
32.1 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
8
Nearest airport
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-20 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
75.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$894
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
67.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,961
Average weekly wage
$1,096
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Agriculture

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

How it compares

ZIP 50581State medianUS median
Median home value$73,626$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$190,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market334 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$894$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 50581?
$73,626.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50581?
$190,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50581?
Median days on market: 334 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50581?
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 50581?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50581?
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 50581?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50581?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50581?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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