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A city of 302 people in Iowa
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About Bode

City in Iowa, USA
302Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,158 ftElevation

Bode is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50519
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Housing in Bode

$144K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bode home is worth about $144,000, up 0.9% in a year, 40% below the Iowa typical home.

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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.

Humboldt
21%
Fort Dodge
7%
Ottosen
3%
Algona
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bode →

Health in Bode

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9worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Humboldt County Memorial HospitalHumboldt · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Eagle GroveEagle Grove · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bode · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bode →

Natural hazards in Bode

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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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.

29° / 12°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
60° / 38°Fall
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DistrictTwin Rivers Comm School DistrictSchools1

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