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Blanchard, IA — ZIP 51630

Population: 160 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 51630 (Blanchard, IA) is $189,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$189,300

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$189,300
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,184/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,255/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
38.1 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
16
Nearest airport
Hoskins Landing (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (61 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING, GEORGE C GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
84.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,333
Households with broadband internet
98.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,749
Average weekly wage
$998
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 51630?
$189,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 51630?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 51630?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51630?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 51630?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51630?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51630?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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