Iowa
Cherokee County
11,587 residents65 permits TTM$64,478 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$145,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.58%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
65
Census BPS
Climate risk
34.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51012 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 51005 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 51035 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 51014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51029 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51037 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51049 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51061 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.5
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026