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Mount Sterling, IA — ZIP 52573

Population: 148 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52573 (Mount Sterling, IA) is $258,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$258,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$258,300
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, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fairfield Coal Gasification Plant (17.8 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
41.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
137
Highest AQI recorded (year)
138

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Keosauqua Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,955
Housing built before 1970
50.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,250
Households with broadband internet
48.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,358
Average weekly wage
$846
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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 52573?
$258,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52573?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52573?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52573?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52573?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 52573?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52573?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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