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Patterson, IA — ZIP 50218

Population: 346 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50218 (Patterson, IA) is $111,100. Homes sell for a median $242,950 after a median 140 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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$111,100

Median home value

140

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,100
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
$242,950
Median list price
$330,000
Median price per sqft
$171
1-year sale-price change
-13.2%
Median days on market
140 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
98.8%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,000/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,690/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,730/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
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 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Railroad Avenue Groundwater Contamination (18.3 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)

Annual precipitation
41.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Winterset Madison County Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI, MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
44.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,125
Households with broadband internet
48.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,092
Average weekly wage
$938
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
68

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

How it compares

ZIP 50218State medianUS median
Median sale price$242,950$220,000$325,000
Median days on market140 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,125$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 50218?
$111,100.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50218?
$242,950.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50218?
Median days on market: 140 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50218?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,240/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50218?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50218?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50218?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50218?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50218?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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