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Spring hill, IA
Spring hill, IA.
Population: 20,121 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Spring hill, IA is $315,783 — up 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $309,500 after a median 25 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,282/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$315,783
Median home value
+2.7%
1-year change
25
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $315,783
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $315,783
- 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
- $309,500
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $213
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.4%
- Median days on market
- 25 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 75
- For-sale inventory
- 82
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 30
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- Days to pending
- 44 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,282/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,610/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Emerson Elementary School, Indianola High School, Irving Elementary School, Indianola Middle School, Whittier Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE (14.9 mi)
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
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 21,215
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,232
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Nash Field Indianola Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI, CLIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +302 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,783
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,119
- Average weekly wage
- $941
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 429
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Spring hill | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,783 | $211,348 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $309,500 | $220,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 25 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,282/mo | $1,175/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,783 | $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 Spring hill, IA?
- $315,783.
- What is the median sale price in Spring hill, IA?
- $309,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Spring hill, IA?
- Median days on market: 25 days.
- What is typical rent in Spring hill, IA?
- Typical rent: $1,282/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Spring hill, IA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Spring hill, IA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Spring hill, IA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Spring hill, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Spring hill, IA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Spring hill, IA?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Spring hill, IA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Spring hill, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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