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La Motte, IA

La Motte, IA.

Population: 794 (Census ACS)

The median home value in La Motte, IA is $374,044 — up 12.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $139,000 after a median 31 days on market. 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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$374,044

Median home value

+12.1%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$374,044
1-year appreciation
+12.1%
3-year appreciation
+26.5%
5-year appreciation
+49.8%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$374,044
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
$139,000
Median list price
$150,000
Median price per sqft
$54
1-year sale-price change
-58.3%
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/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, hail, landslide, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bautsch-Gray Mine (11.3 mi)
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
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.7 in
Annual snowfall
30.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Kleis Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER, MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+18 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
35.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,489
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
80.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,665
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
32

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

How it compares

La MotteState medianUS median
Median home value$374,044$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$139,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market31 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,489$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 La Motte, IA?
$374,044.
What is the median sale price in La Motte, IA?
$139,000.
How long do homes take to sell in La Motte, IA?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is typical rent in La Motte, 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 La Motte, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, landslide, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in La Motte, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in La Motte, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near La Motte, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in La Motte, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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