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Meservey, IA — ZIP 50457

Population: 463 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 50457 (Meservey, IA) is $111,869 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $106,500 after a median 76 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,869

Typical home value

+1.3%

1-year change

76

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$111,869
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.9%
5-year appreciation
-10.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Oct 2021)
$130,374
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
$106,500
Median price per sqft
$57
1-year sale-price change
-27.6%
Median days on market
76 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
1-year forecast
+4.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$750/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,549/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mason City Coal Gasification Plant (21.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.9 in
Annual snowfall
30.0 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)
19
Days with Good air quality
58
Days with Moderate air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
56

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,011
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,025

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Belmond Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-60 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
85.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,286
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
64.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,606
Average weekly wage
$1,097
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
116

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

How it compares

ZIP 50457State medianUS median
Typical home value$111,869$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$106,500$220,000$325,000
Median days on market76 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,286$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 typical home value in ZIP 50457?
$111,869.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50457?
$106,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50457?
Median days on market: 76 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50457?
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 50457?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50457?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50457?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50457?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 50457 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 50457?
Good. Median AQI: 19. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50457?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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