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Center Junction, IA — ZIP 52212

Population: 601 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52212 (Center Junction, IA) is $202,377 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 31 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$202,377

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,377
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+15.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$202,377
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
$120,000
Median price per sqft
$79
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
1-year forecast
+1.8%

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

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, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
42.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (25 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 (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-37 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
60.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,577
Households with broadband internet
76.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,972
Average weekly wage
$941
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

ZIP 52212State medianUS median
Median home value$202,377$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$120,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market31 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,577$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 52212?
$202,377.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 52212?
$120,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 52212?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52212?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52212?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52212?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52212?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52212?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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