Skip to main content

IA area data

Council bluffs, IA

Council bluffs, IA.

Population: 37,972 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Council bluffs, IA is $312,450 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,750 after a median 17.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,334/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$312,450

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

17.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,450
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.3%
10-year appreciation
+76.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$312,450
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
$325,750
Median list price
$314,875
Median price per sqft
$193
1-year sale-price change
+34.3%
Median days on market
17.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
103
Sale-to-list ratio
103.6%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.6%
Days to pending
17 days
New listings (monthly)
53

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,334/mo
1-year rent change
+3.9%
Studio fair-market rent
$920/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,540/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,730/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Council Bluffs Comm School District, Lewis Central Comm School District
Schools include
Abraham Lincoln High School, Gerald W Kirn Middle School, Hoover Elementary School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, College View Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AO
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Omaha Lead (8.1 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
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.5 in
Annual snowfall
18.8 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)
49
Days with Good air quality
64
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
52,519
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
48,082

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (8 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS, METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-80 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,765
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
34,348
Average weekly wage
$1,031
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

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

How it compares

Council bluffsState medianUS median
Median home value$312,450$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$325,750$220,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,334/mo$1,175/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,765$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 Council bluffs, IA?
$312,450.
What is the median sale price in Council bluffs, IA?
$325,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Council bluffs, IA?
Median days on market: 17.5 days.
What is typical rent in Council bluffs, IA?
Typical rent: $1,334/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Council bluffs, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought.
Is Council bluffs, IA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AO.
What is the wildfire risk in Council bluffs, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Council bluffs, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Council bluffs, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Council bluffs, IA?
8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Council bluffs, IA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Council bluffs, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Council bluffs, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Council bluffs

Selling a home in Council bluffs, IA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents