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Atalissa, IA — ZIP 52720

Population: 964 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52720 (Atalissa, IA) is $203,018 — up 8.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$203,018

Median home value

+8.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$203,018
1-year appreciation
+8.3%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$203,018
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$812/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$867/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,093/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,315/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,622/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, drought, hail, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.3%
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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.4 in
Annual snowfall
35.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
241
Days with Moderate air quality
122
Highest AQI recorded (year)
141

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quad City International Airport (MLI) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
TRINITY ROCK ISLAND, GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO, OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
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)
-107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,938
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
55.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,471
Average weekly wage
$1,258
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
119

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

How it compares

ZIP 52720State medianUS median
Median home value$203,018$211,043$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,938$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 52720?
$203,018.
What is typical rent in ZIP 52720?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,093/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52720?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52720?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52720?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52720?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 52720?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52720?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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