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Living in Corwith, IA

Corwith is a tiny town of 249 people in Hancock County, Iowa. It's about 69 miles from Ames, IA and 141 miles from Minneapolis, MN, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 83°F and winter highs 25°F, with about 35 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $100k and rent runs about $631 a month.

249people
$100kTypical home
$631/moRent
83° / 25°Summer / winter
35"Snow
233Sunny days
104Rain/snow days

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Size & setting

  • Tiny town of 249
  • A standalone small town, not a suburb
  • About 172 people per sq mi
  • 141 mi to Minneapolis, MN
  • 69 mi to Ames, IA
  • 35 mi to the nearest town of 10k+

Money

  • Typical home $100k (≈$630/mo)
  • Median rent $631/mo
  • Median household income $63k
  • Property tax about 1.2% of value
  • 2.0% unemployment

Weather

  • Summer highs around 83°F
  • Winter highs around 25°F
  • Somewhat humid summers (dew point 61°F)
  • 233 sunny days a year (82 totally clear)
  • 132 cloudy days a year
  • 40 of 90 winter days are gray
  • 104 days a year with rain or snow
  • 35" of snow a year
  • 12 days a year with 1"+ of snow
  • Rarely hits 100°F
  • 52 nights a year below 10°F
  • Windier than most places

Safety

  • Very low violent crime (47 per 100k), county-wide
  • Very low property crime (300 per 100k), county-wide

People

  • Median age 36
  • 31% of households have kids
  • 21% are 65 or older
  • 18% have a college degree
  • Not very diverse
  • 4% of residents are college students

Getting around & homes

  • Average commute 22 min
  • 4% walk or take transit to work
  • 32 mi to FOD airport
  • 102 mi to DSM (major hub)
  • 135 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
  • 88% single-family homes
  • Typical home built around 1938
  • 81% of homes have broadband

Outdoors

  • Flat, open land
  • Elevation 1,165 ft
  • 823 mi to the ocean
  • 206 mi to a big lake
  • 81 mi to the nearest trailhead
  • 66 mi to the nearest ski area
  • 18 mi to the nearest campground
  • 16 golf courses within 25 mi

Things to do

  • 34 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
  • Few or no bars within 25 mi
  • 3 coffee shops within 25 mi
  • No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
  • 16 museums within 25 mi
  • 1 brewery or distillery within 25 mi
  • 63 mi to the nearest farmers market

Everyday

  • Schools in the top 34% of Iowa districts (reading)
  • 15 mi to the nearest grocery store
  • 12 mi to the nearest ER hospital
  • 51 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
  • 20 mi to the nearest vet
  • 31 mi to the nearest dog park
  • 21 congregations per 10k people
  • 25 mi to the nearest college

Politics

  • Hancock County: R+47 in 2024
  • Iowa: R+13 in 2024

Natural hazards

  • Very low hurricane risk
  • High tornado risk
  • Very low wildfire risk
  • Very low earthquake risk
  • Moderate flood risk
  • Low drought risk
  • High winter storm risk
  • Low heat wave risk
  • Very low volcano risk

Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.

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