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Cromwell

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About Cromwell

City in Iowa, USA

105Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,286 ftElevation

Cromwell is a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50842

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Most working residents leave Cromwell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Creston (25%), Des Moines (10%) and Mount Ayr (4%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

Creston

25%

Des Moines

10%

Mount Ayr

4%

Osceola

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Cromwell 52 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cromwell

Compared with Iowa

10better than IA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 4.9%Fewer adults without reliable transportationIA 6.8% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Greater Regional Medical CenterCreston · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Infinity Health - Mount Ayr OfficeMount Ayr · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Cromwell

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Cromwell flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cromwell

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Climate in Cromwell

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Cromwell has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Cromwell get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Cromwell

Nearest: Matilda J. Gibson Memorial LibraryCreston · 5.3 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Locator map of Cromwell — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Creston5 mi Prescott8 mi Orient11 mi Lenox12 mi Afton14 mi Arispe14 mi Shannon City14 mi Corning15 mi Clearfield17 mi Diagonal17 mi

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