What is the median home value in Emmetsburg, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Emmetsburg, IA is $114,300 (±$13,762), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Emmetsburg, the median home value went from $112,900 in 2015–2019 to $114,300 in 2020–2024 (+1.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $114,300 (±$13,762)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,143 (±112)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Emmetsburg
| Value | Emmetsburg | Palo Alto County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 19.1% (±7.0 points) | 16.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22.1% (±7.4 points) | 22.8% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.7% (±7.5 points) | 18.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.2% (±5.1 points) | 11.0% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.1% (±7.7 points) | 16.3% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 9.9% (±5.0 points) | 11.7% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.9% (±1.7 points) | 2.5% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 22.7% 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.
Emmetsburg against Palo Alto County, its state and the nation
| Emmetsburg | Palo Alto County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,300 (±$13,762) | $123,200 (±$12,218) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,143 (±112) | 2,915 (±142) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Emmetsburg, the median home value is not measurably different from Palo Alto County ($123,200).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($208,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Palo Alto County, Emmetsburg ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 490 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Emmetsburg have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,900 (±$12,428) | $114,300 (±$13,762) | +1.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $888 (±$126) | $1,117 (±$72) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,797 (±$341) | $1,508 (±$212) | −16.1% | Down 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 Emmetsburg
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmetsburg | — | $114,300 (±$13,762) | — |
| Cylinder | 6.7 mi | $91,700 (±$36,679) | Not measurably different |
| Graettinger | 9.2 mi | $88,500 (±$8,525) | Lower |
| Ayrshire | 9.4 mi | $28,500 (±$8,751) | Lower |
| Curlew | 9.8 mi | $58,000 (±$27,759) | Lower |
| Ruthven | 11 mi | $105,700 (±$11,687) | Not measurably different |
| Mallard | 12 mi | $57,500 (±$23,450) | Lower |
| Whittemore | 13 mi | $100,500 (±$12,159) | Not measurably different |
| Fenton | 15 mi | $55,000 (±$8,812) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Graettinger, IA ($88,500), Ayrshire, IA ($28,500), Curlew, IA ($58,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Palo Alto County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bend | $159,700 (±$26,749) |
| 2 | Emmetsburg | $114,300 (±$13,762) |
| 3 | Ruthven | $105,700 (±$11,687) |
| 4 | Cylinder | $91,700 (±$36,679) |
| 5 | Graettinger | $88,500 (±$8,525) |
| 6 | Curlew | $58,000 (±$27,759) |
| 7 | Mallard | $57,500 (±$23,450) |
| 8 | Ayrshire | $28,500 (±$8,751) |
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 Emmetsburg
What is the average home value in Emmetsburg, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,300 (±$13,762) for owner-occupied homes in Emmetsburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Emmetsburg gone up?
In Emmetsburg, the median home value went from $112,900 in 2015–2019 to $114,300 in 2020–2024 (+1.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Is this what homes in Emmetsburg 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 — Emmetsburg city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmetsburg city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmetsburg city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg city, Iowa (place:25590, 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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