Safest Neighborhoods in Iowa

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  Forest City

  Forest City packs outdoor recreation and job opportunities into a small northern Iowa community of about 4,200 along the Winnebago River. Once part of a forest, pieces of the natural landscape remain preserved through several parks, some of them by the river. Winnebago Industries gives the area a significant manufacturing presence, producing its

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    $192K

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    $94K - $440K

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    16 Listings

  Forest City
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  Missouri Valley

  Missouri Valley’s train depot stands as a reminder of the Iowa city’s early days as a railway hub. Its 2,600 residents are about 8 miles from the Missouri River and the Iowa-Nebraska border, and Interstate 29 makes it easy to commute to nearby cities. “They’re coming up in the world because people want to live outside the cities, but it’s close to

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    $191K

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    $69K - $522K

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    18 Listings

  Missouri Valley
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  Sibley

  Sibley is a small city surrounded by the vast farmland and open plains of northern Iowa. “What it really has going for it is you can raise your kids in the small-town atmosphere where neighbors look out for each other, but you also have everything that bigger towns have to offer,” says Susan Sembach, Sibley's city manager and clerk. “We moved here

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    $190K

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    $89K - $369K

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    8 Listings

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  Vinton

  Vinton, located in eastern Iowa, serves as the seat of Benton County. Its location just south of the Cedar River made it ideal for early settlers to farm and trade. Today, the city is home to around 5,000 residents, and it offers “a small-town atmosphere with all the amenities of a larger town — a hospital, dentists and grocery stores,” says

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    $188K

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    $53K - $549K

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    22 Listings

  Vinton
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  Algona

  Home to about 5,500 people, Algona is an easy-going agricultural community in Kossuth County. The community has had a growing number of transplants after the COVID-19 pandemic led city-dwellers to seek quieter lifestyles in the country. “It first started with people who had family here or maybe grew up in the area, and during COVID, you had people

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    $184K

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    $61K - $659K

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    46 Listings

  Algona
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  New Hampton

  About 3,400 people live in New Hampton, the seat of Chickasaw County. “I was born and raised here and decided I wanted to raise my own family here,” says Megan Baltes, assistant economic development director with the City of New Hampton. “I love the community. It’s tight-knit, you get to know your neighbors and everyone supports each other.”

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    $184K

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    $82K - $337K

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    11 Listings

  New Hampton
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  Maquoketa

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    $182K

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    $55K - $417K

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    10 Listings

  Maquoketa
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  Osage

  In Osage, towering maple trees hug virtually every block. It’s a scene so common it earned this northern Iowa community the nickname “The City of Maples.” The atmosphere is the backdrop to an area known for its warmth. Besides its jam-packed dining scene, abundant outdoor recreation and well-regarded schools, longtime resident and local Realtor

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    $180K

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    $83K - $425K

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    21 Listings

  Osage
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  Webster City

  Webster City is home to nearly 8,000 residents and serves as the seat of Hamilton County. The town is known for its respected schools, vibrant parks and community events along the Boone River. The city is also home to major employers like Vantec Inc., Van Diest Supply Company and Van Diest Medical Center. “I grew up here in Webster City, went away

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    $178K

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    $53K - $482K

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    37 Listings

  Webster City
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  Onawa

  Onawa is tucked within the prairies and cornfields of western Iowa, about midway between Sioux City and Omaha , Nebraska. The city’s population of 3,000 is often supplemented by visitors due to its location on Interstate 29 and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, but that doesn’t detract from its small-town atmosphere. “It’s quiet and peaceful,

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    $174K

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    $35K - $355K

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    14 Listings

  Onawa
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  Bloomfield

  Bloomfield's rich soil attracted many settlers to this area in the mid-1800s. Small independent businesses helped drive much of the community's early development, including building a downtown square. Today, the Davis County seat is still defined by its secluded atmosphere and history. “It’s very rural and community oriented,” says Angie Scott, a

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    $173K

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    $60K - $382K

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    12 Listings

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  West Burlington

  West Burlington is the newer counterpart to its larger and more established sister city of Burlington, Iowa's first capital. Despite a smaller population of about 3,000, compared to Burlington's 24,000, this area punches above its weight in terms of schools, outdoor spaces, shopping and industry. This area took on the brunt of Burlington's

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    $169K

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    $57K - $532K

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    7 Listings

  West Burlington
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  Shenandoah

  • Average Value

    $164K

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    $42K - $463K

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    23 Listings

  Shenandoah
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  Postville

  Postville is a small town in northeastern Iowa’s scenic Driftless Region. It began as a frontier settlement in 1843, named after Joel Post, who built the area’s first cabin, before quickly transforming into a minor agricultural hub. The economy has long depended on agriculture and livestock, both through surrounding farms and through processing.

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    $158K

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    $53K - $355K

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    2 Listings

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  Clarion

  A quiet atmosphere and a respected school system draw buyers to Clarion, an agricultural community of about 3,000 people in the heart of Wright County. The iconic four-leaf clover emblem of the 4-H Clubs of America originated in Clarion in 1907, and today the community’s agricultural heritage is on display at the Heartland Museum. “We’re a

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    $158K

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    $63K - $375K

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    14 Listings

  Clarion
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  Iowa Falls

  The Iowa River winds through the small community of Iowa Falls, earning it the nickname of the Scenic City. There are views of rocky river bluffs and shaded parks throughout the region, which are seen aboard the Scenic City Empress. Access to the outdoors, coupled with a vibrant downtown and close-knit community, draws people to the area. “You

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    $157K

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    $68K - $555K

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    28 Listings

  Iowa Falls
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  Hawarden

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    $156K

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    $117K - $359K

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    7 Listings

  Hawarden
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  Cherokee

  Surrounded by expansive corn and soybean fields, Cherokee is a small community in northwest Iowa offering a slow pace of life about an hour from Sioux City. “It’s a rural farming community, where most people know one another,” says Karen Peterson, a local Realtor with Northwest Realty who has over 25 years of experience selling homes in the area.

  • Average Value

    $155K

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    $45K - $322K

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    16 Listings

  Cherokee
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  Chariton

  • Average Value

    $155K

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    $33K - $450K

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    28 Listings

  Chariton
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  Marengo

  Marengo, a city in eastern Iowa with a population of around 2,500, serves as the seat of Iowa County and hosts its schools and government offices. In more recent years, the hospital has also been updated. “For a small community hospital, this one has been amazing,” says Julie Howe, a broker associate with Sandersfeld Realty Company who has lived

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    $153K

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    $36K - $377K

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    4 Listings

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  Burlington

  Burlington, IA, on the Mississippi River, features 19th-century charm with historic homes and Snake Alley. Riverside Park and events like Heritage Days celebrate local culture. Manufacturing drives the economy.

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    $153K

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    $37K - $531K

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    110 Listings

  Burlington
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  Creston

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    $152K

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    $35K - $474K

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    43 Listings

  Creston
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  Tama

  Located along the Iowa River, Tama is a small Midwest community with strong Native American roots. This area of about 3,100 is the home base for the Meskwaki Nation, a tribe with over 1,450 members. Tama’s name is a Native American word that translates to “the thunder that make the earth tremble.” Today, the community rumbles with amenities like

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    $147K

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    $37K - $307K

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    6 Listings

  Tama
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  Charles City

  On May 15, 1968, one of the strongest tornadoes in Iowa history blew through Charles City. Rather than letting the storm define them, residents banded together to rebuild homes, businesses and schools. The city has taken measures to protect itself from future weather events, like putting in more green space and permeable paving. Today, Charles

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    $146K

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    $50K - $350K

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    13 Listings

  Charles City
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  Hampton

  Hampton is a rustic nerve center that packs an eclectic assortment of amenities into a community of 4,300. The seat of Franklin County, Hampton has a quaint downtown around a striking historic courthouse, multiple spacious places for outdoor recreation and close-by public schools. Still, the area’s established homes go for relatively affordable

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    $142K

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    $54K - $430K

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    10 Listings

  Hampton

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