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Andover, IA

Andover, IA.

Population: 124 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Andover, IA is $118,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$118,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$118,800
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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lawrence Todtz Farm (12.7 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
41.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
230
Days with Moderate air quality
135
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Hillside Stables Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
CGH MEDICAL CENTER, FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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
1,965
Housing built before 1970
51.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,083
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,817
Average weekly wage
$997
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

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 Andover, IA?
$118,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Andover, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Andover, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Andover, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Andover, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Andover, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Andover, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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