What is the median home value in Graettinger, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Graettinger, IA is $88,500 (±$8,525), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Graettinger, the median home value went from $66,500 in 2015–2019 to $88,500 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $88,500 (±$8,525)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 376 (±87)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Graettinger
| Value | Graettinger | Palo Alto County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 15.4% (±7.0 points) | 16.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 43.4% (±13.0 points) | 22.8% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.2% (±5.8 points) | 18.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.2% (±7.4 points) | 11.0% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.7% (±5.2 points) | 16.3% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.1% (±1.8 points) | 11.7% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 2.5% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 43.4% 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.
Graettinger against Palo Alto County, its state and the nation
| Graettinger | Palo Alto County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,500 (±$8,525) | $123,200 (±$12,218) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 376 (±87) | 2,915 (±142) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Graettinger, the median home value is lower than in 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, Graettinger ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 677 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Graettinger have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,500 (±$4,496) | $88,500 (±$8,525) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $708 (±$174) | $1,123 (±$57) | +58.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $868 (±$98) | $1,044 (±$411) | +20.3% | No measurable change 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 Graettinger
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger | — | $88,500 (±$8,525) | — |
| Wallingford | 6.1 mi | $63,600 (±$10,439) | Lower |
| Emmetsburg | 9.2 mi | $114,300 (±$13,762) | Higher |
| Ruthven | 11 mi | $105,700 (±$11,687) | Higher |
| Gruver | 11 mi | $75,000 (±$24,766) | Not measurably different |
| Terril | 12 mi | $95,500 (±$17,471) | Not measurably different |
| Estherville | 12 mi | $101,400 (±$11,700) | Not measurably different |
| Ringsted | 13 mi | $47,000 (±$6,312) | Lower |
| Cylinder | 14 mi | $91,700 (±$36,679) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wallingford, IA ($63,600), Ringsted, IA ($47,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emmetsburg, IA ($114,300), Ruthven, IA ($105,700).
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 Graettinger
What is the average home value in Graettinger, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $88,500 (±$8,525) for owner-occupied homes in Graettinger (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Graettinger gone up?
In Graettinger, the median home value went from $66,500 in 2015–2019 to $88,500 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Graettinger 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 — Graettinger city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Graettinger city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Graettinger city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Graettinger 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 Graettinger city, Iowa (place:31800, 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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