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ZIP Code 50124

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50124

Juniper

ZIP Code 50124 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$334,057

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

38%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50124, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

4,859

Median Age

35.1

Population Density

234.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,835

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

2.66×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$114,904

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,393

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

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

49

Lower than 70% 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 50124: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50124?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50124 today is $334,057, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50124?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50124 is $4,835, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50124 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50124 cost about 2.66× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50124 is $1,393 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50124?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50124 have moved 38% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50124?
ZIP Code 50124 has a population of 4,859, about 234.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50124?
ZIP Code 50124 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 50124 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50124's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49 (lower than 70% 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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