ZIP Code 52653

In Wapello (ZIP 52653), homes carry a median value of $161,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.17% works out to roughly $1,884 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $83,525 and per-capita income at $38,658, that annual bill takes up a smaller share of earnings than in many places. Sales taxes add 7.00% at checkout on taxable purchases. The gap between what households bring in and what housing costs means owning here may stretch a paycheck less than in higher-priced markets.