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ZIP Code 50236

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50236

Juniper

ZIP Code 50236 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$213,649

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.5

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50236, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,761

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

51.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,523

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

2.34×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,046

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,105

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2%

Lower than 85% 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

4%

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)

35.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

77.5

Higher 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 50236: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50236?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50236 today is $213,649, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50236?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50236 is $2,523, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50236 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50236 cost about 2.34× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50236?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50236 is $1,105 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50236?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50236 have moved 33% over the past five years (-2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50236?
ZIP Code 50236 has a population of 1,761, about 51.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50236?
ZIP Code 50236 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 50236 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50236's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.5 (higher 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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