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About Armstrong
City in Iowa, United StatesArmstrong is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. It was originally known as Armstrong Grove.
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Housing in Armstrong
The typical Armstrong home is worth about $168,000, up 8.2% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Armstrong
Full picture →Most working residents leave Armstrong for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Estherville (14%), Fairmont (7%) and Emmetsburg (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Armstrong
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Armstrong
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Armstrong
Full climate →Armstrong has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Armstrong
All Armstrong schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Armstrong’s kids attend outperform 81% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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