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Bloomfield, IA — ZIP 52537

Population: 7,069 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52537 (Bloomfield, IA) is $235,004 — up 3.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$235,004

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$235,004
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+37.5%
10-year appreciation
+72.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$235,468
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
28
New listings (monthly)
6

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Davis County Elementary, Davis County Community High School, Davis County Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.0%
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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 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
12
Nearest airport
Bloomfield Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-25 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
43.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,293
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,588
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ZIP 52537State medianUS median
Median home value$235,004$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,293$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 52537?
$235,004.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52537?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52537?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52537?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52537?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 52537?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52537?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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