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Superior, IA

Superior, IA.

Population: 111 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Superior, IA is $82,900. Homes sell for a median $103,950 after a median 33 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,900

Median home value (Census)

33

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$82,900
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
$103,950
Median list price
$103,950
Median price per sqft
$91
Median days on market
33 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$829/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$834/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,091/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,424/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,434/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)
ice storm, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.7%
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
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.6 in
Annual snowfall
37.1 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
Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1942
Housing built before 1970
71.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.9%
Median annual property tax
$900
Households with broadband internet
75.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,453
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

How it compares

SuperiorState medianUS median
Median sale price$103,950$220,000$325,000
Median days on market33 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$900$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 median home value in Superior, IA?
$82,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Superior, IA?
$103,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Superior, IA?
Median days on market: 33 days.
What is typical rent in Superior, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,091/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Superior, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Superior, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Superior, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Superior, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Superior, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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