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Dixon, IA

Dixon, IA.

Population: 443 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dixon, IA is $266,143 — up 8.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $195,375 after a median 157.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$266,143

Median home value

+8.3%

1-year change

157.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$266,143
1-year appreciation
+8.3%
3-year appreciation
+18.8%
5-year appreciation
+30.3%
10-year appreciation
+62.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$266,143
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
$195,375
Median list price
$209,900
Median price per sqft
$118
1-year sale-price change
+14.9%
Median days on market
157.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
81.7%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.7%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.6%
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 (24.4 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
24.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
142
Days with Moderate air quality
200
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
219

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Workman Airfield (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quad City International Airport (MLI) (22 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)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-193 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
51.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,271
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
72.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
81,225
Average weekly wage
$1,135
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
310

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

How it compares

DixonState medianUS median
Median home value$266,143$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$195,375$220,000$325,000
Median days on market158 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,271$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 Dixon, IA?
$266,143.
What is the median sale price in Dixon, IA?
$195,375.
How long do homes take to sell in Dixon, IA?
Median days on market: 157.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dixon, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Dixon, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dixon, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dixon, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Dixon, IA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Dixon, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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