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Dows, IA

Dows, IA.

Population: 847 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Dows, IA is $114,296 — up 2.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$114,296

Typical home value

+2.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$114,296
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.1%
5-year appreciation
+24.3%
10-year appreciation
+72.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$115,118
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$701/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,125/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,241/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, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.9%
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
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.1 in
Annual snowfall
26.3 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
11
Nearest airport
Clarion Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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)
-83 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
75.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,333
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
42.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,683
Average weekly wage
$1,134
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

DowsState medianUS median
Typical home value$114,296$211,043$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,333$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 Dows, IA?
$114,296.
What is typical rent in Dows, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dows, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Dows, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dows, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dows, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Dows, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Dows

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