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ZIP Code 50244

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50244

Juniper

ZIP Code 50244 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income.

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

$301,691

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.2

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50244, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,729

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

68.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,867

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

2.08×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$120,313

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$895

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

6.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

57.2

Lower than 61% 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 50244: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50244?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50244 today is $301,691, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50244?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50244 is $3,867, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50244 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50244 cost about 2.08× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50244?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50244 is $895 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50244?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50244 have moved 46% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50244?
ZIP Code 50244 has a population of 1,729, about 68.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50244?
ZIP Code 50244 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50244 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50244's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.2 (lower than 61% 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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