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Harcourt, IA

Harcourt, IA.

Population: 565 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Harcourt, IA is $155,190 — up 1.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, tornado, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$155,190

Median home value

+1.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$155,190
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+16.9%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$156,359
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)
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, tornado, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.3%
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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.4 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)
48
Days with Good air quality
67
Days with Moderate air quality
52
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (20 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
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)
-208 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
89.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,051
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,628
Average weekly wage
$1,083
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

HarcourtState medianUS median
Median home value$155,190$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,051$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 Harcourt, IA?
$155,190.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Harcourt, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Harcourt, 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 Harcourt, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Harcourt, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Harcourt, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Harcourt, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Harcourt

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