Housing data for State Center, IA
State Center, IA has an estimated 1,412 residents and 629 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Marshall County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $766 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,412 (±274)
- Housing units
- 629 (±108)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.0%
What stands out in State Center
Working from home: 18.3% (±10.2 points) in State Center, higher than in Marshall County (7.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±4.2 points) in State Center, lower than in Marshall County (9.3%).
Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±8.9) in State Center, higher than in Marshall County (19.9 minutes).
Median home value: $167,400 (±$14,740) in State Center, higher than in Marshall County ($145,500).
Housing in State Center at a glance
- Median rent: $766 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $743 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 19.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,942 median household income
- Home values: $167,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,232 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,168 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
State Center against Marshall County, its state and the nation
| State Center | Marshall County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,412 (±274) | 40,114 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 629 (±108) | 16,937 (±42) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±7.8 points) | 25.0% (±2.3 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $766 (±$232) | $885 (±$55) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,942 (±$25,823) | $73,315 (±$3,402) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,400 (±$14,740) | $145,500 (±$6,283) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,168 (±$274) | $2,067 (±$110) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.3% (±14.1 points) | 77.5% (±4.0 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 minutes (±8.9) | 19.9 minutes (±1.4) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±5.7 points) | 87.6% (±1.6 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.7 years (±9.2) | 38.5 years (±0.7) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
State Center covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,415 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How State Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,661 (±253) | 1,412 (±274) | −15.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 642 (±81) | 629 (±108) | −2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $613 (±$134) | $766 (±$232) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,600 (±$20,325) | $167,400 (±$14,740) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,375 (±$8,763) | $83,942 (±$25,823) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,128 (±$98) | $1,232 (±$78) | +9.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,447 (±$157) | $2,168 (±$274) | +49.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±7.2 points) | 17.7% (±7.8 points) | −10.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.0 points) | 16.3% (±17.6 points) | +16.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Places near State Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.0 mi | $756 | $155,400 | 24.4% |
| Rhodes | 6.1 mi | $491 | $98,000 | 17.8% |
| Clemons | 6.9 mi | — | $96,400 | 14.0% |
| St. Anthony | 7.7 mi | — | $36,300 | 16.3% |
| Colo | 7.9 mi | $950 | $152,000 | 16.7% |
| Collins | 11 mi | $862 | $159,200 | 24.8% |
| Albion | 11 mi | $781 | $135,200 | 10.3% |
| Haverhill | 12 mi | — | $115,300 | 3.5% |
Places in Iowa most like State Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | $845 | $163,500 | $87,250 | 17.6% |
| Primghar | $792 | $147,500 | $78,750 | 18.0% |
| Milo | $850 | $153,100 | $79,904 | 15.4% |
| Carson | $744 | $181,400 | $73,403 | 17.2% |
| Coggon | $756 | $164,700 | $76,250 | 12.9% |
| Walker | $808 | $172,400 | $82,656 | 18.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for State Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $698 | $719 | $940 | $1,231 | $1,235 |
HUD income limits for State Center, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marshall County, IA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 State Center
How many renters are there in State Center?
State Center has an estimated 103 (±53) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in State Center?
The median household income in State Center is $83,942 (±$25,823) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in State Center, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,400 (±$14,740) for owner-occupied homes in State Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in State Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in State Center, IA is $1,232 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in State Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in State Center, IA is $2,168 (±$274) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in State Center?
State Center, IA has an estimated 629 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is State Center growing?
In State Center, the number of residents went from 1,661 in 2015–2019 to 1,412 in 2020–2024 (−15.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — State Center city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marshall County, IA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marshall County, IA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 State Center city, Iowa (place:75135, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .