Buying Property in Cerro Gordo County as a Foreigner
Federal & Iowa tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Cerro Gordo County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Cerro Gordo County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| DoughertyCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| Mason CityCity | $156,953 | 7.1% | 63 | 32 | 36 |
| MeserveyCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| PlymouthCity | — | — | — | — | 66 |
| Rock FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 66 |
| RockwellCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| SwaledaleCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| ThorntonCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| VenturaCity | — | — | — | — | 60 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4 | 2.4 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | 2.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.9 | 2.9 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.0 |
Federal & Iowa tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.0 | 3.0 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 21.4 | 2.9 | — |
