The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50022 sells for about $195,000, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $773 a month.
ZIP 50022 — Atlantic
The housing market in 50022 is characterized by stable, modest price growth and low inventory levels. Demand remains consistent, driven by local employment and affordability, resulting in a balanced market environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, small-town lifestyle with a lower cost of living compared to major metropolitan areas.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.9% · poverty 14.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50022, Cass County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in Atlantic are generally low and consistent with regional trends for rural Iowa communities, with property crime being the primary concern.
The Atlantic Community School District serves the area and is generally regarded as providing stable, community-focused public education.
The area faces moderate risk from severe weather, including thunderstorms and occasional wind events, with standard flood risks managed by local drainage infrastructure.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural support, manufacturing, and regional healthcare services, with steady but modest development activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically traveling within the city or to nearby regional employment hubs via local highway corridors.
The area features local parks, community sports facilities, and proximity to outdoor recreation areas typical of the Iowa landscape.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and steady demand, with limited new multi-family construction.
The economy is anchored by agricultural processing, local manufacturing, and regional retail services.
Transportation is primarily served by regional highway networks; public transit options are limited.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and local commercial improvements.
The Cass County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Atlantic Community School District levies and standard county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard risk assessments for the Midwest.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Tree in the Road4.710.2 mi
- Danish Windmill4.69.8 mi
- Museum of Danish America4.710.1 mi
- Cold Springs Park4.311.6 mi
- Super Bowl Sports Bar & Grill4.24 mi
- Tree in the Road4.710.2 mi
- Danish Windmill4.69.8 mi
- Museum of Danish America4.710.1 mi
- Jesse James Historical Site4.517.9 mi
- Museum of Danish America4.710.1 mi
- Cold Springs Park4.311.6 mi
- Walnut Splash Park4.710.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.43.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central community park offering green space and recreational facilities.
A local private golf facility serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.