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ZIP Code 50201

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50201

Juniper

ZIP Code 50201 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$230,929

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50201, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

8,320

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

70.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,838

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.38×

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,027

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$963

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.2%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

3.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

53

Lower than 66% 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 50201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50201?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50201 today is $230,929, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50201?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50201 is $2,838, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50201 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50201 cost about 2.38× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50201 is $963 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50201?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50201 have moved 47% over the past five years (9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50201?
ZIP Code 50201 has a population of 8,320, about 70.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50201?
ZIP Code 50201 averages 47.8°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 13.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53 (lower than 66% 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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