1940 · Conrad, Iowa · Library of Congress
Conrad’s story
Conrad in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1940Conrad, Iowa
ConradIA
A town of 1,191. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,191
−1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
525
Balanced
What makes Conrad stand out
The 3 things Conrad does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,191 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Conrad’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 0° · L 63°
Local news
All →- GMG Community vs BCLUW - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Newman Cath. vs BCLUW - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Conrad. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Conrad beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Conrad | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
73rd
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Conrad home is worth about $181K
The typical Conrad home is worth about $181,000, up 1.2% in a year, 24% below the Iowa typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Conrad$181K
Iowa$240K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Conrad’s public schools outperform 34% of Iowa districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCLUW Elementary School | PK–4 | 160 | B− |
| BCLUW High School | 9–12 | 172 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Conrad
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.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Conrad26%
Grundy Center8%
Waterloo5%
Eldora5%
Cedar Falls4%
15 mi
median commute distance
525
jobs based in Conrad
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
1
paid flood claims since 2014
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.4% of Conrad is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 786 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conrad City Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Conrad
City in Iowa, USA
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."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,093
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 50621
- Area code
- 641
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