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About Barnum
City in Iowa, USABarnum is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States, just off U.S. Route 20. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Barnum
The typical Barnum home is worth about $215,000, up 5.7% in a year, 10% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Barnum
Full picture →Most working residents leave Barnum for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (56%), West Des Moines (6%) and Ames (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Barnum
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Natural hazards in Barnum
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Barnum
Full climate →Barnum has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Barnum
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The public schools Barnum’s kids attend trail 84% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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