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Fontanelle, IA — ZIP 50846

Population: 1,276 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 50846 (Fontanelle, IA) is $180,029 — up 9.5% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,029

Typical home value

+9.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$180,029
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2026)
$180,029
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$162,240
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$709/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$729/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$954/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,236/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,380/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.3 : 1
Schools include
Nodaway Valley Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, cold wave, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
PCE Former Dry Cleaner (24.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.3 in
Annual snowfall
27.8 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
11
Nearest airport
Greenfield Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (49 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING, ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-12 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1955
Housing built before 1970
59.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,511
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
59.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,886
Average weekly wage
$1,216
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 50846State medianUS median
Typical home value$180,029$207,227$285,053
Median annual property tax$1,511$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 typical home value in ZIP 50846?
$180,029.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50846?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $954/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50846?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50846?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50846?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50846?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50846?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50846?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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