The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50569 sells for about $106,100, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $665 a month.
ZIP 50569 — Otho
The housing market in ZIP 50574 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand and a limited supply of available homes, resulting in a slow but steady pace of sales.
This area is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, affordable rural lifestyle with a low cost of living and strong community ties.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 8.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.3% · poverty 12.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 50574, Pocahontas County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Pocahontas is characterized as a safe, rural community with low crime rates consistent with regional trends in north-central Iowa.
Schools in the area are part of the Pocahontas Area Community School District, which serves the rural population with standard public education offerings.
The area is primarily exposed to severe weather risks including wind and occasional flooding, typical of the Iowa plains; insurance markets remain stable.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with limited new large-scale industrial development currently reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Commuting is primarily by private vehicle, with most residents working within the county or in nearby regional hubs like Fort Dodge.
Local amenities include community parks, local golf courses, and access to rural outdoor activities; shopping is limited to local independent retailers.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and limited inventory, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, including crop production and related agribusiness services.
Transportation infrastructure consists of state highways; there is no public transit system serving the area.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported in the pipeline.
The Pocahontas County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes, following standard Iowa assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to county, city, and school district levies; no major MUDs or PIDs are reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, with standard coverage available through major carriers.
The state experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural counties like Pocahontas seeing slight population declines.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Fort Frenzy4.16.8 mi
- Dolliver Memorial State Park4.73.3 mi
- Brushy Creek State Recreation Area4.68.9 mi
- Gypsum City OHV Park4.54.4 mi
- Kennedy Park4.612.4 mi
- Fort 8 Theatre4.47.1 mi
- The Fort Museum and Frontier Village4.56.3 mi
- Dolliver Memorial State Park4.73.3 mi
- Brushy Creek State Recreation Area4.68.9 mi
- Gypsum City OHV Park4.54.4 mi
- Kennedy Park4.612.4 mi
- Snell-Crawford Park4.57.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.46.8 mi
- Marshalls4.36.7 mi
- Kohl's4.26.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic center of the county seat.
Provides basic recreational space for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.