The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50568 sells for about $165,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $783 a month.
ZIP 50568 — Newell
The housing market in 50568 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth. Demand is driven by local residents seeking affordability, resulting in a balanced market environment.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet, small-town lifestyle with a lower cost of living compared to urban centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% 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 6.3% · poverty 4.0% — 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 4.1%/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 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50568, Webster 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 this rural Iowa area are generally low and stable, consistently ranking below national averages for property and violent crime.
Schools serving this area are part of smaller rural districts that generally maintain stable student-to-teacher ratios and community-focused educational environments.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local waterways, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by regional agriculture, local manufacturing, and small-scale service industries with limited large-scale commercial development.
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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to nearby regional employment hubs for work.
Local recreation includes access to community parks, nearby fishing spots, and small-town community centers that serve as the primary social hubs.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and limited inventory, with demand primarily driven by local workers and small families.
The local economy is anchored by agricultural production and regional manufacturing, with employment stability tied to these core sectors.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with access to regional highway corridors for travel to larger cities.
Development is limited to small-scale residential infill and minor commercial improvements.
The Webster County Assessor manages property valuations, utilizing a mass appraisal system to determine taxable values annually.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for public services.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and the age of housing stock.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov 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.
- King's Pointe Resort4.19.4 mi
- King's Pointe Resort4.19.4 mi
- Awaysis Park4.69.5 mi
- Vista 34.310.5 mi
- Sunset Park4.510.7 mi
- Chautauqua Park4.610.2 mi
- Sunset Park4.510.7 mi
- Awaysis Park4.69.5 mi
- Sunset Park4.510.7 mi
- Chautauqua Park4.610.2 mi
- King's Pointe Resort4.19.4 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.410.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green space for community gatherings and outdoor activities.
Provides walking and biking access through rural landscapes.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.