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ZIP Code 50317

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50317

Juniper

ZIP Code 50317 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$208,832

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.3

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50317, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

36,548

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

1,653.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,004

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,617

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,102

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.3

Lower than 87% 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 50317: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50317?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50317 today is $208,832, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50317?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50317 is $3,004, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50317 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50317 cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50317?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50317 is $1,102 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50317?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50317 have moved 43% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50317?
ZIP Code 50317 has a population of 36,548, about 1,653.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50317?
ZIP Code 50317 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50317 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50317's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.3 (lower than 87% 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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