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Prairieburg, IA — ZIP 52219

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 52219 (Prairieburg, IA) is $97,700. 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

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$97,700
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$159,999

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$806/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,054/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,459/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,762/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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
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
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.9 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
224
Days with Moderate air quality
136
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
163

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)
3.7 / 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
111,917
Average weekly wage
$1,381
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
941

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 52219?
$97,700.
What is typical rent in ZIP 52219?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,054/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52219?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52219?
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 ZIP 52219?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52219?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 52219?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52219?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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