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Oak Groves (Tract 000701)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153000701

Juniper

Oak Groves (Tract 000701) is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price against income.

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

$201,880

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,047

Median Age

30.8

Population Density

4,407.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,985

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.65×

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$63,250

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$925

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.09%

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

31

Lower than 69% 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

Oak Groves (Tract 000701): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
The estimated median home value in Oak Groves (Tract 000701) today is $201,880, lower than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
The median annual property tax in Oak Groves (Tract 000701) is $2,985, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Oak Groves (Tract 000701) expensive to live in?
Homes in Oak Groves (Tract 000701) cost about 2.65× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
The median gross rent in Oak Groves (Tract 000701) is $925 a month, lower than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
Home prices in Oak Groves (Tract 000701) have moved 43% over the past five years (-0.09% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
Oak Groves (Tract 000701) has a population of 4,047, about 4,407.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.8.
What is the weather like in Oak Groves (Tract 000701)?
Oak Groves (Tract 000701) averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Oak Groves (Tract 000701) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Oak Groves (Tract 000701)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 31 (lower than 69% 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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