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Joice, IA — ZIP 50446

Population: 476 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50446 (Joice, IA) is $206,432 — up 7.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $130,000 after a median 4 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$206,432

Median home value

+7.2%

1-year change

4

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$206,432
1-year appreciation
+7.2%
3-year appreciation
+18.8%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$208,183
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
$130,000
Median list price
$125,000
Median price per sqft
$85
1-year sale-price change
-13.3%
Median days on market
4 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
104.0%
1-year forecast
+1.3%

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

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mason City Coal Gasification Plant (17 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
46.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
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
18
Nearest airport
Holt Farms Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (14 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
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)
-32 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Housing built before 1970
77.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,690
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
86.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,852
Average weekly wage
$901
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 50446State medianUS median
Median home value$206,432$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$130,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market4 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,690$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 50446?
$206,432.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50446?
$130,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50446?
Median days on market: 4 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50446?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50446?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50446?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50446?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50446?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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