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Clare, IA — ZIP 50524

Population: 439 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 50524 (Clare, IA) is $250,771 — up 8.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, tornado, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$250,771

Typical home value

+8.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$250,771
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
5-year appreciation
+34.4%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$252,466
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
$339,900
For-sale inventory
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$667/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,191/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, tornado, hail, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.3%
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 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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.8 in
Annual snowfall
32.1 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
109
Days with Moderate air quality
71
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,719
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,498

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-208 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1950
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,767
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,492
Average weekly wage
$1,143
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 50524State medianUS median
Typical home value$250,771$211,043$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,767$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 50524?
$250,771.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50524?
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 50524?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado, hail, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50524?
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 50524?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50524?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 50524 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 50524?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50524?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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