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New Albin, IA

New Albin, IA.

Population: 818 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in New Albin, IA is $245,903 — up 8.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 158 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,903

Typical home value

+8.3%

1-year change

158

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$245,903
1-year appreciation
+8.3%
3-year appreciation
+25.1%
5-year appreciation
+44.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$245,903
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
$275,000
Median list price
$320,000
Median price per sqft
$160
1-year sale-price change
+33.5%
Median days on market
158 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
94.1%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$763/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,284/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,475/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.3 : 1
Schools include
New Albin Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.6%
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
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.5 in
Annual snowfall
35.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Houston County Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WINNMED
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-19 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,594
Households with broadband internet
79.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,695
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

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

How it compares

New AlbinState medianUS median
Typical home value$245,903$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$275,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market158 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,594$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 New Albin, IA?
$245,903.
What is the median sale price in New Albin, IA?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in New Albin, IA?
Median days on market: 158 days.
What is typical rent in New Albin, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in New Albin, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in New Albin, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in New Albin, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New Albin, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve New Albin, IA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in New Albin, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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