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Boxholm, IA

Boxholm, IA.

Population: 168 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Boxholm, IA is $86,500. Homes sell for a median $108,000 after a median 3 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$86,500

Median home value (Census)

3

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$86,500
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
$108,000
Median list price
$119,450
Median price per sqft
$70
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$763/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$768/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$967/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,339/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,453/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.6%
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
35.3 in
Annual snowfall
31.7 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
9
Nearest airport
Knight Field (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER, VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
82.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.3%
Median annual property tax
$875
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,595
Average weekly wage
$1,028
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
207

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

How it compares

BoxholmState medianUS median
Median sale price$108,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$875$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 median home value in Boxholm, IA?
$86,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Boxholm, IA?
$108,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Boxholm, IA?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in Boxholm, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $967/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Boxholm, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Boxholm, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boxholm, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boxholm, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boxholm, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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