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Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153000101

Juniper

Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$191,123

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.8

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,482

Median Age

29.5

Population Density

4,930.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,015

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.94×

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$39,938

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$952

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-12%

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.8

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Capitol Heights (Tract 000101): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
The estimated median home value in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) today is $191,123, lower than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
The median annual property tax in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) is $4,015, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) expensive to live in?
Homes in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) cost about 4.94× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
The median gross rent in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) is $952 a month, lower than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
Home prices in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) have moved 24% over the past five years (-12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) has a population of 4,482, about 4,930.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.5.
What is the weather like in Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)?
Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Capitol Heights (Tract 000101) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Capitol Heights (Tract 000101)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.8 (lower than 61% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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