2021 · BodeIowaPopPlot · Wikimedia Commons
Bode’s story
Bode in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Bode
- 2021BodeIowaPopPlot
BodeIA
A town of 379. A typical home worth about $144K.
Population
379
residents
Typical home
$144K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
What makes Bode stand out
The thing Bode does most differently from other towns.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bode. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Bode home is worth about $144K
The typical Bode home is worth about $144,000, up 0.9% in a year, 40% below the Iowa typical home.
$144KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bode$144K
Iowa$240K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bode
Most working residents leave Bode for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Humboldt (21%), Fort Dodge (7%) and Ottosen (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bode3%
Humboldt21%
Fort Dodge7%
Ottosen3%
Algona3%
26 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Bode
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bode has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bode is
Bode beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bode | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 14.5% |
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
9.7 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 →
Schools
The schools Bode’s kids attend
Twin Rivers Comm School District · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | PK–5 | 45 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bode for work
Where Bode’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Bode
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bode
City in Iowa, USA
Bode is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 302
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 50519