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Denmark, IA

Denmark, IA.

Population: 734 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Denmark, IA is $148,903 — up 8.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$148,903

Typical home value

+8.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$148,903
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+14.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$148,903
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$680/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$746/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$976/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,295/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,448/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, hail, heat wave, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (6 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)

Annual precipitation
40.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
36
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Mccoy Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL, GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
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)
-102 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
28.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,044
Households with broadband internet
91.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,531
Average weekly wage
$1,164
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
80

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

How it compares

DenmarkState medianUS median
Typical home value$148,903$211,043$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,044$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 Denmark, IA?
$148,903.
What is typical rent in Denmark, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $976/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Denmark, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, heat wave, lightning, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Denmark, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Denmark, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Denmark, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Denmark, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Denmark, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Denmark

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