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Edgewood, IA

Edgewood, IA.

Population: 1,804 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Edgewood, IA is $333,741 — up 13.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $164,500 after a median 30 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$333,741

Median home value

+13.3%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$333,741
1-year appreciation
+13.3%
3-year appreciation
+18.9%
5-year appreciation
+38.5%
10-year appreciation
+80.7%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$333,741
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
$164,500
Median list price
$249,000
Median price per sqft
$89
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
94.0%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$721/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,169/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,383/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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.1 : 1
Schools include
Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.4%
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
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.6 in
Annual snowfall
34.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Elkader Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL, GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-26 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
38.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,754
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
57.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,872
Average weekly wage
$1,023
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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

How it compares

EdgewoodState medianUS median
Median home value$333,741$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$164,500$220,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,754$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 Edgewood, IA?
$333,741.
What is the median sale price in Edgewood, IA?
$164,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Edgewood, IA?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Edgewood, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Edgewood, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Edgewood, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Edgewood, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Edgewood, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Edgewood, IA?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Edgewood, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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