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Berwick, IA — ZIP 50032

Population: 707 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,170/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,890/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,940/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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
18.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Des Moines TCE (7.7 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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.1 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
247
Days with Moderate air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Ankeny Regional Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN, MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
84
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Households with broadband internet
88.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
276,007
Average weekly wage
$1,354
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,295

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 50032?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,390/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50032?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50032?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50032?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50032?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 50032?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50032?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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