Conrad is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Conrad holds the honor of being known as the "Black Dirt Capital of the World."

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Town numbers

ZIP code50621

Area code641

Living in Conrad

Housing in Conrad

$181K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conrad home is worth about $181,000, up 1.2% in a year, 24% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Conrad

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About one in 4 of Conrad’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grundy Center (8%), Waterloo (5%) and Eldora (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Grundy Center

Waterloo

Eldora

Cedar Falls

26%Work in townlive and work in Conrad 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 525Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Conrad →

Health in Conrad

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

7better than IA·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Grundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy Center · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Conrad

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

1Does Conrad flood?paid flood claims since 2014 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conrad

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

Climate in Conrad

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Conrad has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Conrad get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Conrad

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School Grade C

The public schools Conrad’s kids attend trail 66% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBCLUW Comm School DistrictSchools2

BCLUW Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 160 students BCLUW High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 172 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.