The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52644 sells for about $150,000, or $149 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $618 a month.
ZIP 52644 — Mount Union
The housing market in ZIP 52644 remains stable with low inventory and consistent demand for rural residential properties. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by limited supply rather than rapid speculative activity. The market is characterized by long-term ownership and steady, predictable conditions.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural living, agricultural property, or affordable single-family homes, as well as those working in the nearby Mount Pleasant employment hub.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 4.1% — 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 3.0%/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 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52644, Henry 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 the Mount Union area are generally low and consistent with rural Henry County, which experiences significantly lower crime levels than the national average.
Public education for this ZIP is primarily served by the Mount Pleasant Community School District, which maintains standard state-level performance metrics.
The area is primarily rural with low wildfire risk, though localized flood risks exist near regional creek beds and agricultural drainage zones.
Economic momentum is driven by agricultural production and proximity to the county seat of Mount Pleasant, which serves as the primary employment and service hub.
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.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with most employment access located in Mount Pleasant via local highway corridors.
Recreational opportunities are largely rural, including access to local county parks, open spaces, and community-based sports facilities in nearby towns.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low turnover and a high share of single-family detached housing rather than multi-family units.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, manufacturing, and public services centered in the nearby city of Mount Pleasant.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use, with access to regional highways connecting to larger Iowa employment centers.
Development is largely focused on maintaining existing rural infrastructure and supporting small-scale residential growth.
The Henry County Assessor manages property valuations, with assessments updated periodically to reflect market conditions.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and county-level levies for emergency services and infrastructure maintenance.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment of southeastern Iowa.
Net domestic migration in Iowa has remained relatively flat, with rural counties experiencing modest population stability.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Iowa law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from US 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.
- Midwest Old Threshers Reunion4.89.3 mi
- 34 Raceway4.717.6 mi
- Midwest Old Threshers Reunion4.89.3 mi
- East Lake Park4.68.7 mi
- Iris Bowling Center & Splitz4.58 mi
- Swedish American Museum and Historical Society4.77.3 mi
- Temple Theatre4.58.9 mi
- East Lake Park4.68.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.58.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides various outdoor recreational spaces and trails throughout the county.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.