Back to Explorer

Meredith (Tract 000801)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153000801

Juniper

Meredith (Tract 000801) is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price against income.

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

$271,160

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.4

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,023

Median Age

35

Population Density

3,642.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,478

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

2.98×

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$76,786

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,170

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

9.1%

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)

38.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.4

Lower than 62% 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

Meredith (Tract 000801): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
The estimated median home value in Meredith (Tract 000801) today is $271,160, lower than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
The median annual property tax in Meredith (Tract 000801) is $4,478, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Meredith (Tract 000801) expensive to live in?
Homes in Meredith (Tract 000801) cost about 2.98× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
The median gross rent in Meredith (Tract 000801) is $1,170 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
Home prices in Meredith (Tract 000801) have moved 42% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
Meredith (Tract 000801) has a population of 6,023, about 3,642.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.
What is the weather like in Meredith (Tract 000801)?
Meredith (Tract 000801) 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 Meredith (Tract 000801) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Meredith (Tract 000801)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.4 (lower than 62% 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 →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer