What is the median home value in Ely, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Ely, IA is $311,900 (±$34,634), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Ely, the median home value went from $216,400 in 2015–2019 to $311,900 in 2020–2024 (+44.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $311,900 (±$34,634)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 676 (±95)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Ely
| Value | Ely | Linn County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.0% (±2.4 points) | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.8% (±1.8 points) | 4.5% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.7% (±2.3 points) | 14.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.6% (±9.2 points) | 21.9% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.9% (±7.8 points) | 25.8% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 47.3% (±9.4 points) | 21.8% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5.8% (±4.2 points) | 5.6% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.1% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 47.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Ely against Linn County, its state and the nation
| Ely | Linn County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,900 (±$34,634) | $214,300 (±$4,605) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 676 (±95) | 70,274 (±876) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Ely, the median home value is higher than in Linn County ($214,300).
It is also higher than in Iowa ($208,000).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Linn County, Ely ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 29 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Ely have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,400 (±$8,946) | $311,900 (±$34,634) | +44.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,616 (±$109) | $1,813 (±$413) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,273 (±$215) | $4,623 (±$461) | +41.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Ely
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely | — | $311,900 (±$34,634) | — |
| Shueyville | 4.1 mi | $574,800 (±$48,035) | Higher |
| Bertram | 5.5 mi | $296,700 (±$61,298) | Not measurably different |
| Swisher | 6.1 mi | $260,300 (±$12,011) | Lower |
| Solon | 6.8 mi | $309,400 (±$31,502) | Not measurably different |
| Cedar Rapids | 7.5 mi | $187,100 (±$3,896) | Lower |
| Mount Vernon | 8.8 mi | $245,200 (±$32,908) | Lower |
| North Liberty | 9.5 mi | $303,800 (±$20,749) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfax | 10 mi | $274,500 (±$37,678) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swisher, IA ($260,300), Cedar Rapids, IA ($187,100), Mount Vernon, IA ($245,200).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shueyville, IA ($574,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Linn County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robins | $413,400 (±$33,884) |
| 2 | Ely | $311,900 (±$34,634) |
| 3 | Bertram | $296,700 (±$61,298) |
| 4 | Palo | $282,400 (±$21,135) |
| 5 | Fairfax | $274,500 (±$37,678) |
| 6 | Mount Vernon | $245,200 (±$32,908) |
| 7 | Marion | $241,700 (±$10,346) |
| 8 | Lisbon | $219,700 (±$15,405) |
Showing 8 of 17 places in Linn County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ely
What is the average home value in Ely, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $311,900 (±$34,634) for owner-occupied homes in Ely (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Ely gone up?
In Ely, the median home value went from $216,400 in 2015–2019 to $311,900 in 2020–2024 (+44.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Ely sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ely city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ely city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ely city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ely city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ely city, Iowa (place:25365, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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