The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50576 sells for about $106,100, or $65 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,016 a month.
ZIP 50576 — Rembrandt
The housing market in ZIP 50574 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local residents and agricultural workers, keeping the market balanced despite limited new construction.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet, rural lifestyle with a low cost of living.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 11.2% — 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 2.5%/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 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 50574, Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County are generally low, consistent with rural Iowa trends, and are significantly lower than national averages.
Schools in the area are part of smaller rural districts, typically characterized by low student-to-teacher ratios and community-focused programming.
The area faces standard Midwestern risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding, with insurance premiums reflecting typical agricultural-region exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector and local manufacturing, with limited large-scale commercial development currently underway.
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 by private vehicle, with most residents traveling to local employment hubs within Pocahontas County.
Local amenities include community parks, public golf courses, and access to regional outdoor recreation areas typical of rural Iowa.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and families.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, agribusiness, and local government services.
Transportation is almost exclusively via personal vehicle, with no significant public transit infrastructure.
Development is focused on small-scale residential improvements and agricultural infrastructure maintenance.
The Pocahontas County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide service taxes.
Property insurance is readily available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data Commons.
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 Resort4.111.2 mi
- King's Pointe Resort4.111.2 mi
- Awaysis Park4.611.2 mi
- Vista 34.310.4 mi
- Sunset Park4.511 mi
- Chautauqua Park4.611.2 mi
- Sanford Museum & Planetarium4.719.3 mi
- Sunset Park4.511 mi
- Awaysis Park4.611.2 mi
- Sunset Park4.511 mi
- Chautauqua Park4.611.2 mi
- King's Pointe Resort4.111.2 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.49.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Hosts community events and the annual county fair.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.