The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50579 sells for about $141,450, or $103 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $777 a month.
ZIP 50579 — Rockwell City
The housing market in 50579 is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest price growth. Activity is driven by local demand for affordable single-family homes, with very few listings appearing on the market at any given time.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet, rural lifestyle with a strong sense of community.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.2% · poverty 9.1% — 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 5.8%/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 3.9%/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 50579, Calhoun 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.
The area is served by local rural school districts which generally maintain small class sizes and community-focused educational environments.
The region is primarily agricultural with standard Midwestern flood and wind risk profiles; insurance availability remains stable for residential properties.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector and local small-business support, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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.
Commutes are primarily by private vehicle, with most residents traveling to nearby county seats or regional hubs for employment.
Local recreation includes community parks, small-town athletic fields, and access to regional outdoor spaces for hunting and fishing.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited short-term rental activity.
The economy is heavily anchored by agriculture, agribusiness, and local government services.
Transportation is reliant on regional highway networks; no public transit systems serve the area.
Development is focused on small-scale residential maintenance and agricultural infrastructure improvements.
The county assessor manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide emergency service assessments.
Property insurance premiums are generally moderate, reflecting the low-density rural environment.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
- Lake City Capri Theatre4.910.7 mi
- Macke Motors, INC.3.811.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park with green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.