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ZIP Code 50428

Cerro Gordo, Iowa

ZCTA 50428

Juniper

ZIP Code 50428 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median rent.

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

$334,574

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.9

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50428, in Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

9,071

Median Age

50.5

Population Density

77.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,368

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.5×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,037

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

$817

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

2.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

10.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

160.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

44.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

77.9

Higher than 67% 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 50428: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50428?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50428 today is $334,574, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50428?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50428 is $3,368, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50428 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50428 cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50428?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50428 is $817 a month, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50428?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50428 have moved 57% over the past five years (-2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50428?
ZIP Code 50428 has a population of 9,071, about 77.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50428?
ZIP Code 50428 averages 45.6°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 10.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50428 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50428's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.9 (higher than 67% 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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