Area data
ZIP 50324
Population: 5,143 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 50324 is $286,236 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $317,000 after a median 26 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,400/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$286,236
Typical home value
+1.3%
1-year change
26
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $286,236
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $286,236
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $317,000
- Median list price
- $310,000
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.4%
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,400/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,102/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,145/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,856/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,901/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)
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Des Moines Independent Comm School District, West Des Moines Comm School District
- Schools include
- Cowles Elementary School, Clive Learning Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 14
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Railroad Avenue Groundwater Contamination (1.7 mi)
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
- 37.8 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
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 726
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 79,043
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,762
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Morningstar Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (6 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 16
- Hospitals include
- MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 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
- 1960
- Housing built before 1970
- 79.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,732
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 50324 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $286,236 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $317,000 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,400/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,732 | — | $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 typical home value in ZIP 50324?
- $286,236.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 50324?
- $317,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50324?
- Median days on market: 26 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 50324?
- Typical rent: $1,400/month.
- Is ZIP 50324 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 50324. 14 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50324?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Railroad Avenue Groundwater Contamination, 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 50324?
- 2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 50324 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 50324?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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