2021 · CarpenterIowaPopPlot · Wikimedia Commons
Carpenter’s story
Carpenter in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CarpenterIA
A town of 81.
Population
81
residents
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carpenter’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carpenter. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carpenter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Carpenter is
Carpenter beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Carpenter | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
20.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Carpenter
City in Iowa, United States
Carpenter is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 87
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 50426