IA area data
Fort madison, IA
Fort madison, IA.
Population: 12,677 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fort madison, IA is $111,141 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $174,250 after a median 110.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$111,141
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
110.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $111,141
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +42.7%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $114,272
- 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
- $174,250
- Median list price
- $175,000
- Median price per sqft
- $155
- Median days on market
- 110.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 57
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.7%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $696/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,633/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Fort Madison High School, Fort Madison Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School, Richardson Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (10.5 mi)
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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.0 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)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 36
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 24
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 97
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,611
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,947
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- 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)
- -102 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 69.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,736
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,719
- Average weekly wage
- $1,060
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fort madison | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,141 | $211,348 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $174,250 | $220,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 111 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,736 | $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 Fort madison, IA?
- $111,141.
- What is the median sale price in Fort madison, IA?
- $174,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fort madison, IA?
- Median days on market: 110.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Fort madison, IA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,088/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort madison, IA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Fort madison, IA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fort madison, IA?
- 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 Fort madison, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fort madison, IA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fort madison, IA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fort madison, IA walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fort madison, IA?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fort madison, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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