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ZIP Code 50014

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50014

Juniper

ZIP Code 50014 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$391,880

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.6

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50014, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

32,958

Median Age

23.3

Population Density

608.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,474

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.55×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,731

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,065

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

140.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.6

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 50014: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50014?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50014 today is $391,880, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50014?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50014 is $4,474, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50014 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50014 cost about 5.55× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50014?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50014 is $1,065 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50014?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50014 have moved 38% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50014?
ZIP Code 50014 has a population of 32,958, about 608.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 23.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50014?
ZIP Code 50014 averages 49.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 32.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50014 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50014's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.6 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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