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Saint Donatus, IA

Saint Donatus, IA.

Population: 135 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Saint Donatus, IA is $203,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$203,300

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$203,300
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
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,214/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,218/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, hail, landslide, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bautsch-Gray Mine (5.4 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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.7 in
Annual snowfall
30.3 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
16
Nearest airport
Stella Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER, MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1964
Housing built before 1970
57.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,190
Households with broadband internet
51.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,665
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
32

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Saint Donatus, IA?
$203,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Saint Donatus, 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 Saint Donatus, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, landslide, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Saint Donatus, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Saint Donatus, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Saint Donatus, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Saint Donatus, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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