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Lime Springs, IA — ZIP 52155

Population: 1,110 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52155 (Lime Springs, IA) is $249,179 — up 11.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $100,000 after a median 32 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,179

Median home value

+11.0%

1-year change

32

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$249,179
1-year appreciation
+11.0%
3-year appreciation
+23.8%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$249,179
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$100,000
Median list price
$135,000
Median price per sqft
$103
1-year sale-price change
+63.9%
Median days on market
32 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
Sale-to-list ratio
91.7%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$852/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,284/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,523/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.2%
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)

Annual precipitation
38.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°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
Effigy Mounds National Monument (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Matthias Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
69.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,465
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
49.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,506
Average weekly wage
$961
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 52155State medianUS median
Median home value$249,179$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$100,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market32 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,465$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 ZIP 52155?
$249,179.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 52155?
$100,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 52155?
Median days on market: 32 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 52155?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52155?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52155?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52155?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52155?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52155?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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