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Cincinnati

A city of 290 people in Iowa
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About Cincinnati

City in Iowa, United States
1855Established
290Population
1.7 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation

Cincinnati is a city in Pleasant Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 290 in the 2020 census, a decline from 428 in 2000.

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ZIP code52549
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Housing in Cincinnati

$88K▼ 17.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cincinnati home is worth about $88,000, down 17.1% in a year, 63% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cincinnati for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Centerville (31%), Des Moines (4%) and Ottumwa (3%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Centerville
31%
Des Moines
4%
Ottumwa
3%
Corydon
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cincinnati →

Health in Cincinnati

Compared with Iowa

16worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Centerville Medical CenterCenterville · 5.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chcsi CentervilleCenterville · 7.6 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 Cincinnati · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cincinnati →

Natural hazards in Cincinnati

49
Moderate

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

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cincinnati →

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Cincinnati has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cincinnati →

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Nearest: Drake Public LibraryCenterville · 7.5 miles · 44 hrs a week

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