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Montpelier, IA

Montpelier, IA.

Population: 167 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Montpelier, IA is $256,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$256,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$256,800
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)
87.8 (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)
strongWind, drought, hail, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.3%
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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.8 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
97
Highest AQI recorded (year)
78

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Village Oaks Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quad City International Airport (MLI) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER, GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI, TRINITY ROCK ISLAND
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,136
Households with broadband internet
57.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,246
Average weekly wage
$1,182
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
30

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Montpelier, IA?
$256,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Montpelier, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Montpelier, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Montpelier, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Montpelier, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Montpelier, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Montpelier, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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