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Linden, IA — ZIP 50146

Population: 577 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50146 (Linden, IA) is $296,879 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 19 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$296,879

Median home value

+3.6%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$296,879
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$296,879
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$350,000
Median list price
$370,000
Median price per sqft
$283
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.6%
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,320/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,230/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,290/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.9%
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
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 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
16
Nearest airport
Husband Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,007 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
58.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,461
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
47,757
Average weekly wage
$1,474
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
873

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

How it compares

ZIP 50146State medianUS median
Median home value$296,879$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$350,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market19 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,461$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 ZIP 50146?
$296,879.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50146?
$350,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50146?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50146?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,640/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50146?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50146?
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 50146?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50146?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50146?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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