AndersonIA
A town of 37.
Population
37
residents
Median age
63.1
years
Small town
37 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Anderson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Anderson is
Anderson beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Anderson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
George C Grape Community Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →