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Lisbon, IA

Lisbon, IA.

Population: 2,622 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Lisbon, IA is $311,702 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $273,500 after a median 63 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strong wind, hail, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$311,702

Typical home value

+4.2%

1-year change

63

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$311,702
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.7%
5-year appreciation
+27.2%
10-year appreciation
+69.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$311,702
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
$273,500
Median list price
$300,000
Median price per sqft
$167
1-year sale-price change
-30.3%
Median days on market
63 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+3.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$741/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$969/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,269/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.6 : 1
Schools include
Lisbon Elementary School, Lisbon Secondary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, hail, ice storm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.5%
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
50.0°F
Average high
60.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
Annual snowfall
27.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
136
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
163

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Bartlett Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
TRINITY MUSCATINE, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN, ST LUKES HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 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)
-392 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
34.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,796
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
80.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
111,917
Average weekly wage
$1,381
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
941

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

How it compares

LisbonState medianUS median
Typical home value$311,702$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$273,500$220,000$325,000
Median days on market63 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,796$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 Lisbon, IA?
$311,702.
What is the median sale price in Lisbon, IA?
$273,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Lisbon, IA?
Median days on market: 63 days.
What is typical rent in Lisbon, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $969/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lisbon, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, hail, ice storm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Lisbon, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lisbon, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lisbon, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lisbon, IA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Lisbon, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lisbon, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Lisbon

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