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Westwind (Tract 010409)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153010409

Juniper

Westwind (Tract 010409) is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price against income.

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

$292,563

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10

Lower than 90% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,033

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

3,692.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,326

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$97,604

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,198

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

7.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

38

Flood & disaster risk

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

10

Lower than 90% 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

Westwind (Tract 010409): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
The estimated median home value in Westwind (Tract 010409) today is $292,563, lower than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
The median annual property tax in Westwind (Tract 010409) is $4,326, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Westwind (Tract 010409) expensive to live in?
Homes in Westwind (Tract 010409) cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
The median gross rent in Westwind (Tract 010409) is $1,198 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
Home prices in Westwind (Tract 010409) have moved 38% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
Westwind (Tract 010409) has a population of 4,033, about 3,692.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in Westwind (Tract 010409)?
Westwind (Tract 010409) averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38 inches of snow a year.
Is Westwind (Tract 010409) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Westwind (Tract 010409)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 10 (lower than 90% 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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