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Persia, IA

Persia, IA.

Population: 629 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Persia, IA is $263,075 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $145,000 after a median 46 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$263,075

Median home value

+4.5%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$263,075
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+35.6%
10-year appreciation
+82.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$263,075
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
$145,000
Median list price
$375,000
Median price per sqft
$81
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
96.7%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$940/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$990/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,180/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,560/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,760/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 52% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.9%
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
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.1 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
163
Days with Moderate air quality
59
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Missouri Valley Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA) (24 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,940
Housing built before 1970
72.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,443
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,999
Average weekly wage
$976
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
30

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

How it compares

PersiaState medianUS median
Median home value$263,075$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$145,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,443$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 Persia, IA?
$263,075.
What is the median sale price in Persia, IA?
$145,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Persia, IA?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Persia, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,180/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Persia, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Persia, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Persia, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Persia, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Persia, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Persia, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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