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Remsen, IA — ZIP 51050

Population: 2,962 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 51050 (Remsen, IA) is $282,492 — up 4.8% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$282,492

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,492
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+38.5%
10-year appreciation
+85.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$282,492
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
7

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Remsen-Union Elementary School, Remsen-Union Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Highway 3 PCE (2.1 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
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.4 in
Annual snowfall
34.3 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
11
Nearest airport
Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (29 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 (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-63 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
60.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,177
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
72.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,104
Average weekly wage
$1,216
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 51050State medianUS median
Median home value$282,492$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,177$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 51050?
$282,492.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 51050?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51050?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 51050?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51050?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Highway 3 PCE, 2.1 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 51050?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51050?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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