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Middletown, IA — ZIP 52638

Population: 508 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52638 (Middletown, IA) is $197,395 — up 8.4% over the past year. The median sale price is $217,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$197,395

Median home value

+8.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$197,395
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.0%
5-year appreciation
+17.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$197,395
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
$217,000
Median list price
$217,000
Median price per sqft
$150
1-year sale-price change
+8.5%
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
-0.6%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, drought, hail, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (3 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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.5 in
Annual snowfall
26.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Ancam Antique Airfield (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (9 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
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)
-20 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
40.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,868
Households with broadband internet
70.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,263
Average weekly wage
$980
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

ZIP 52638State medianUS median
Median home value$197,395$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$217,000$220,000$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,868$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 52638?
$197,395.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 52638?
$217,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52638?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hail, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52638?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52638?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52638?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, 3 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52638?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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