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Pocahontas, IA

Pocahontas, IA.

Population: 2,132 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Pocahontas, IA is $116,787 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 42 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 drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$116,787

Median home value

-2.3%

1-year change

42

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$116,787
1-year appreciation
-2.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.4%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$120,281
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
$120,000
Median list price
$149,900
Median price per sqft
$83
1-year sale-price change
-21.3%
Median days on market
42 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
91.2%
Active listings
18
New listings (monthly)
5

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
Schools include
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, Pocahontas Area Elementary School, Pocahontas Area Middle/ 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
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
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 in
Annual snowfall
38.8 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) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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
1,961
Housing built before 1970
61.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,412
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
72.2%

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

PocahontasState medianUS median
Median home value$116,787$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$120,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market42 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,412$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 Pocahontas, IA?
$116,787.
What is the median sale price in Pocahontas, IA?
$120,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Pocahontas, IA?
Median days on market: 42 days.
What is typical rent in Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Pocahontas, IA?
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 Pocahontas, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pocahontas, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Pocahontas, IA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Pocahontas, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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