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State Center, IA

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Population
1,389
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,070 ft
Median Home Value
$167,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$766/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$83,942
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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True to its name, State Center sits right near the geographic heart of Iowa. What started as an 1860s railroad stop has grown into the Rose Capital of Iowa, famous for its historic municipal rose garden. Every summer, neighbors gather for the town's beloved Rose Festival, a community tradition running strong since the 1950s. With its preserved 1880 train depot, quiet residential streets, and easy access to nearby Marshalltown and Ames, it offers classic Midwestern small-town living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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