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Stanwood, IA

Stanwood, IA.

Population: 729 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Stanwood, IA is $184,233 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $279,900 after a median 45 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,233

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,233
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+12.8%
5-year appreciation
+27.2%
10-year appreciation
+69.6%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$184,233
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
$279,900
Median list price
$143,040
Median price per sqft
$199
1-year sale-price change
+60.4%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$741/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$969/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,269/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/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, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.5%
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
50.0°F
Average high
60.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
Annual snowfall
27.5 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 (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Mathews Memorial Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
TRINITY ROCK ISLAND, TRINITY MUSCATINE, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)
+28 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
63.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,000
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
77.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,086
Average weekly wage
$1,009
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
67

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

How it compares

StanwoodState medianUS median
Median home value$184,233$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$279,900$220,000$325,000
Median days on market45 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,000$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 Stanwood, IA?
$184,233.
What is the median sale price in Stanwood, IA?
$279,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Stanwood, IA?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in Stanwood, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $969/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Stanwood, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Stanwood, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Stanwood, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Stanwood, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Stanwood, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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