Most working residents leave Churdan for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (18%), Carroll (8%) and Scranton (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Jefferson

18%

Carroll

Scranton

West Des Moines

2%Work in townlive and work in Churdan 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Churdan →

Health in Churdan

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71.7%More adults screened for colon cancerIA 66.6% · better 80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Greene County Medical CenterJefferson · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of DaytonDayton · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Churdan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Churdan →

Natural hazards in Churdan

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Churdan flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Churdan

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Churdan →

Climate in Churdan

Full climate →

Churdan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Churdan get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Churdan →

Schools in Churdan

All Churdan schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Churdan’s kids attend outperform 52% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPaton-Churdan Comm School DistrictSchools2

Paton-Churdan Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 86 students Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.