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Little Cedar, IA — ZIP 50454

Population: 229 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
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)
strongWind, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shaw Avenue Dump (23.1 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
56.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.6 in
Annual snowfall
39.2 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
19
Nearest airport
Osage Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.1%
Median annual property tax
$523
Households with broadband internet
87.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,333
Average weekly wage
$1,084
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50454?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50454?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50454?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50454?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50454?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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