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Honey creek, IA — ZIP 51542

Population: 802 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 51542 (Honey creek, IA) is $478,344 — up 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.15M after a median 107 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$478,344

Median home value

+7.8%

1-year change

107

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$478,344
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.8%
5-year appreciation
+44.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$478,344
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.15M
Median list price
$475,000
1-year sale-price change
+119.0%
Median days on market
107 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,070/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,430/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,590/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Omaha Lead (12.1 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
54.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.0 in
Annual snowfall
21.4 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)
49
Days with Good air quality
64
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
15,863
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
15,308

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Kelley Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS, METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON, CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 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)
-80 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
12.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,987
Households with broadband internet
58.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
34,348
Average weekly wage
$1,031
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

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

How it compares

ZIP 51542State medianUS median
Median home value$478,344$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$1.15M$220,000$325,000
Median days on market107 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,987$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 51542?
$478,344.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 51542?
$1.15M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 51542?
Median days on market: 107 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 51542?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,070/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 51542?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought.
Is ZIP 51542 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51542?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 51542?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51542?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 51542 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 51542?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51542?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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