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ZIP Code 50046

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50046

Juniper

ZIP Code 50046 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for median income.

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

$314,953

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.5

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50046, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,554

Median Age

42

Population Density

32.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,901

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

2.81×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,500

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$925

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

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

6.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

54.5

Lower than 64% 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 50046: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50046?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50046 today is $314,953, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50046?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50046 is $2,901, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50046 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50046 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50046?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50046 is $925 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50046?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50046 have moved 56% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50046?
ZIP Code 50046 has a population of 1,554, about 32.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50046?
ZIP Code 50046 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 82°F, winter lows around 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50046 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50046's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.5 (lower than 64% 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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