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Prairieburg, IA

Prairieburg, IA.

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prairieburg, IA is $97,700. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 44 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$97,700

Median home value

44

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$97,700
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
$235,000
Median list price
$235,000
Median price per sqft
$196
1-year sale-price change
+305.2%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.5%
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
58.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.9 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
235
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Highest AQI recorded (year)
79

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (39 mi)
National parks include
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Effigy Mounds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Lerchs Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN, ST LUKES HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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
78.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,477
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
113,359
Average weekly wage
$1,269
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
443

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

How it compares

PrairieburgState medianUS median
Median sale price$235,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market44 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,477$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 Prairieburg, IA?
$97,700.
What is the median sale price in Prairieburg, IA?
$235,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Prairieburg, IA?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prairieburg, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Prairieburg, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prairieburg, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prairieburg, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Prairieburg, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Prairieburg, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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