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ZIP Code 50134

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50134

Juniper

ZIP Code 50134 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$111,250

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.7×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.9

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50134, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

770

Median Age

47.1

Population Density

39.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,375

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$956

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

9.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

49.9

Lower than 69% 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 50134: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50134?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50134 is $3,375, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50134 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50134 cost about 2.7× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50134?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50134 is $956 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50134?
ZIP Code 50134 has a population of 770, about 39.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50134?
ZIP Code 50134 averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 14.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50134 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50134's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.9 (lower than 69% 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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