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Northboro, IA

Northboro, IA.

Population: 172 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $124,963 after a median 39 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$124,963
Median price per sqft
$83
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,184/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,255/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.8%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
34.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Shenandoah Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (57 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING, GEORGE C GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
91.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,722
Households with broadband internet
65.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,749
Average weekly wage
$998
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

NorthboroState medianUS median
Median sale price$124,963$198,942$319,906
Median days on market39 days39 days48 days
Median annual property tax$2,722$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 sale price in Northboro, IA?
$124,963.
How long do homes take to sell in Northboro, IA?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in Northboro, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Northboro, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Northboro, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Northboro, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Northboro, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Northboro, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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