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Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153011026

Juniper

Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median income.

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

$420,371

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,875

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

2,293.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,277

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

3.96×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$96,549

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,339

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

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

36%

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

4.1%

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)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.1

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

Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
The estimated median home value in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) today is $420,371, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
The median annual property tax in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) is $6,277, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) expensive to live in?
Homes in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) cost about 3.96× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
The median gross rent in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) is $1,339 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
Home prices in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) have moved 37% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) has a population of 5,875, about 2,293.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)?
Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) 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 Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Village of Ponderosa (Tract 011026)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.1 (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 →

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