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Mc Clelland, IA — ZIP 51548

Population: 415 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 51548 (Mc Clelland, IA) is $275,000. 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 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$275,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$275,000
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
$880/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,470/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,660/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)
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
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 (18.7 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)

Annual precipitation
35.6 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
77
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
75

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Ridge Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS, METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON, CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY
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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
38.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.3%
Median annual property tax
$4,234
Households with broadband internet
58.2%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 51548?
$275,000.
What is typical rent in ZIP 51548?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,110/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 51548?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51548?
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 51548?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51548?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 51548?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51548?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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