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ZIP 53812

Population: 254 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 53812 is $199,200. Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$199,200

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

Market activity

Median list price
$295,000

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$783/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,694/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.1 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Peoples Natural Gas Co. (5.7 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)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.8 in
Annual snowfall
31.9 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,900
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,880

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Rigdon Private Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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
1974
Housing built before 1970
25.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,450
Households with broadband internet
91.4%

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 53812?
$199,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 53812?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53812?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 53812 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 53812?
Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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