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Ironwood (Tract 010708)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153010708

Juniper

Ironwood (Tract 010708) is in the 6th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$377,009

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

6,572

Median Age

33.7

Population Density

1,255.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,675

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

3.37×

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$105,283

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,180

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.3%

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

46.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Ironwood (Tract 010708): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
The estimated median home value in Ironwood (Tract 010708) today is $377,009, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
The median annual property tax in Ironwood (Tract 010708) is $5,675, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Ironwood (Tract 010708) expensive to live in?
Homes in Ironwood (Tract 010708) cost about 3.37× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
The median gross rent in Ironwood (Tract 010708) is $1,180 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
Home prices in Ironwood (Tract 010708) have moved 28% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
Ironwood (Tract 010708) has a population of 6,572, about 1,255.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.7.
What is the weather like in Ironwood (Tract 010708)?
Ironwood (Tract 010708) averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 16°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Ironwood (Tract 010708) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Ironwood (Tract 010708)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.4 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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