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Liberty Center, IA — ZIP 50145

Population: 139 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50145 (Liberty Center, IA) is $232,100. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$232,100

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,100
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
$890/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,520/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,570/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr 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, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.7%
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
62.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.4 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Hedgewood Landing Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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
1,953
Housing built before 1970
61.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,222
Households with broadband internet
53.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,119
Average weekly wage
$941
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
429

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 50145?
$232,100.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50145?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50145?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50145?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50145?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50145?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50145?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50145?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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