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Klemme, IA — ZIP 50449

Population: 785 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50449 (Klemme, IA) is $116,627 — up 0.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$116,627

Median home value

+0.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$116,627
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+11.5%
5-year appreciation
+50.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$118,594
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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, coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.7%
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 (21.5 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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°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
15
Nearest airport
Belmond Municipal Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (17 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 (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+11 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
58.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,077
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,285
Average weekly wage
$1,098
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

ZIP 50449State medianUS median
Median home value$116,627$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,077$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 50449?
$116,627.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50449?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50449?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50449?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50449?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50449?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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