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ZIP Code 50248

Story, Iowa

ZCTA 50248

Juniper

ZIP Code 50248 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$283,196

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
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

80.1

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50248, in Story, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

4,216

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

51.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,998

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

2.38×

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

$100,864

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,021

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.26%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

3.4%

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)

37.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

80.1

Higher 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 50248: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50248?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50248 today is $283,196, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50248?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50248 is $2,998, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50248 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50248 cost about 2.38× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50248?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50248 is $1,021 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50248?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50248 have moved 38% over the past five years (-0.26% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50248?
ZIP Code 50248 has a population of 4,216, about 51.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50248?
ZIP Code 50248 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 32.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50248 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50248's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.1 (higher 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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