AthelstanIA
A town.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Land area
0 sq mi
Athelstan’s report card
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Ordered by what stands out in Athelstan. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Athelstan has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Athelstan is
Athelstan beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Iowa
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Athelstan | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
Ringgold County Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Athelstan
CDP in Iowa, USA
Athelstan is a census-designated place in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River, on the border with Missouri; it is majority owned by the Young family. The population was 6 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 6
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft