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Elkport, IA — ZIP 52044

Population: 297 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52044 (Elkport, IA) is $97,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$97,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$97,000
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.4%
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 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
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.4 in
Annual snowfall
36.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (23 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Elkader Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL, GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,945
Housing built before 1970
51.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,317
Households with broadband internet
80.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,957
Average weekly wage
$948
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 52044?
$97,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52044?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52044?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52044?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52044?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52044?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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