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Cresco, IA

Cresco, IA.

Population: 5,840 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cresco, IA is $213,765 — up 8.6% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$213,765

Median home value

+8.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$213,765
1-year appreciation
+8.6%
3-year appreciation
+16.6%
5-year appreciation
+40.8%
10-year appreciation
+86.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$213,765
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
12
New listings (monthly)
5

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
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Crestwood Elementary School, Crestwood High School, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.2%
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)

Annual precipitation
40.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°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
Effigy Mounds National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Ellen Church Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
56.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,216
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
66.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,496
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

CrescoState medianUS median
Median home value$213,765$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,216$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 Cresco, IA?
$213,765.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cresco, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Cresco, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cresco, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cresco, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cresco, IA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Cresco, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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