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Shell Rock, IA — ZIP 50670

Population: 2,270 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 50670 (Shell Rock, IA) is $234,516 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 12 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$234,516

Typical home value

+2.9%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$234,516
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+9.2%
5-year appreciation
+26.8%
10-year appreciation
+61.0%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$236,855
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
$235,000
Median list price
$262,900
Median price per sqft
$134
1-year sale-price change
-15.9%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
98.4%
Active listings
3
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,105/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,325/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.6 : 1
Schools include
Shell Rock Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Waterloo Coal Gasification Plant (20.1 mi — proposed for listing)
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
57.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.8 in
Annual snowfall
32.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Bluebird Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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)
-42 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1962
Housing built before 1970
56.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,698
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
72.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,933
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

ZIP 50670State medianUS median
Typical home value$234,516$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$235,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market12 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,698$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 50670?
$234,516.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50670?
$235,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50670?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50670?
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 50670?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50670?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50670?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50670?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50670?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50670?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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