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Hazleton, IA — ZIP 50641

Population: 1,950 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 50641 (Hazleton, IA) is $192,059 — up 6.5% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$192,059

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$192,059
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.0%
10-year appreciation
+81.8%
All-time peak (2026-02)
$192,604
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
School districts serving the area
Jesup Comm School District, Wapsie Valley Comm School District
Schools include
Prairie Grove Elementary School, Triumph Elementary School, Rural Elementary School #3

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Waterloo Coal Gasification Plant (21.3 mi — proposed for listing)
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
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.0 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Oelwein Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) (24 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)
+36 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
39.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,551
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
51.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,081
Average weekly wage
$920
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

ZIP 50641State medianUS median
Median home value$192,059$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,551$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 50641?
$192,059.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50641?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50641?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50641?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50641?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50641?
3 schools (3 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50641?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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