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Watkins, IA

Watkins, IA.

Population: 420 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Watkins, IA is $471,042 — up 16.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $32,000 after a median 36 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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$471,042

Median home value

+16.5%

1-year change

36

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$471,042
1-year appreciation
+16.5%
3-year appreciation
+29.1%
5-year appreciation
+51.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$471,042
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
$32,000
Median price per sqft
$29
Median days on market
36 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
91.4%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.6%

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

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)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.9%
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
48.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.9 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Rich Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (14 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 (3.9 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
1,983
Housing built before 1970
38.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,351
Households with broadband internet
91.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,343
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

WatkinsState medianUS median
Median home value$471,042$211,348$289,727
Median sale price$32,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market36 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,351$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 Watkins, IA?
$471,042.
What is the median sale price in Watkins, IA?
$32,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Watkins, IA?
Median days on market: 36 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Watkins, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Watkins, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Watkins, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Watkins, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Watkins, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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