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Arion, IA — ZIP 51520

Population: 243 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 51520 (Arion, IA) is $146,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$146,600

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$146,600
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$783/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,282/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,320/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, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.8%
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
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.6 in
Annual snowfall
34.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY, AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
87.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,679
Households with broadband internet
16.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,221
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 51520?
$146,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 51520?
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 51520?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 51520?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 51520?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 51520?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 51520?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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