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Hillsboro, IA

Hillsboro, IA.

Population: 235 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hillsboro, IA is $202,315 — up 11.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$202,315

Median home value

+11.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,315
1-year appreciation
+11.1%
3-year appreciation
+21.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$202,315
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.8%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fairfield Coal Gasification Plant (19.3 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)

Annual precipitation
40.9 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
208
Days with Moderate air quality
148
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
176

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
R S Auto Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (29 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)
3
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)
+28 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,948
Housing built before 1970
81.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,125
Households with broadband internet
57.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,358
Average weekly wage
$846
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

HillsboroState medianUS median
Median home value$202,315$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,125$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 Hillsboro, IA?
$202,315.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hillsboro, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Hillsboro, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hillsboro, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hillsboro, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hillsboro, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hillsboro, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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