A town of 423, settled in 1863. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
The 3 things Andrew does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Andrew. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Andrew’s kids attend outperform 93% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Elementary School | PK–6 | 125 | A |
The typical Andrew home is worth about $159,000, up 12.4% in a year, 34% below the Iowa typical home.
Most working residents leave Andrew for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (24%), Maquoketa (14%) and Davenport (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Andrew has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Andrew beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Andrew | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.2% | 32.5% |
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Andrew Park | — | 1 |
Where Andrew’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Andrew on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Andrew is a town in central Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census.
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