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A city of 430 people in Iowa

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About Allerton

City in Iowa, USA

430Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,099 ftElevation

Allerton is a city in Wayne County, Iowa. The population was 430 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50008

Area code641

Living in Allerton

Housing in Allerton

$203K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Allerton home is worth about $203,000, up 8.6% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Allerton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Corydon (18%), Centerville (8%) and Seymour (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Corydon

18%

Centerville

Seymour

Des Moines

2%Work in townlive and work in Allerton 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Allerton

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 10.2%More adults with COPDIA 6.9% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne County HospitalCorydon · 4.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

CorydonCorydon · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Allerton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Allerton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Allerton

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Allerton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 41°Fall