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Elliott, IA — ZIP 51532

Population: 644 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 51532 (Elliott, IA) is $146,819 — down 5.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$146,819

Median home value

-5.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$146,819
1-year appreciation
-5.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.9%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$157,005
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$730/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$960/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,320/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,410/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.9%
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 (20.5 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
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Flatlander Airport (5 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+21 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
78.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,538
Households with broadband internet
75.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,150
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ZIP 51532State medianUS median
Median home value$146,819$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,538$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 51532?
$146,819.
What is typical rent in ZIP 51532?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $960/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 51532?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51532?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 51532?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51532?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 51532?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51532?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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