Correctionville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. The population was 766 at the time of the 2020 census. The town name comes from the original survey of the town. Correctionville has been noted for its unusual place name. It is supposedly the longest single-word place name in the state of Iowa.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code51016

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Correctionville

Housing in Correctionville

$171K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Correctionville home is worth about $171,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 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 Correctionville

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Correctionville for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (28%), Anthon (8%) and Mapleton (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Sioux City

28%

Anthon

Mapleton

Danbury

9%Work in townlive and work in Correctionville 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 237Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Correctionville →

Health in Correctionville

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Horn Memorial HospitalIda Grove · 19.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 31.5 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 Correctionville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Correctionville →

Natural hazards in Correctionville

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

17Does Correctionville flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Correctionville

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

Climate in Correctionville

Full climate →

Correctionville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Correctionville get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Correctionville

All Correctionville schools →

C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Correctionville’s kids attend trail 82% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRiver Valley Comm School DistrictSchools1

River Valley Junior- Senior High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 137 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.