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DelawareIA

A town of 138.

Population
138
residents
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
81
Balanced
Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 72° · L 53°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Delaware. Another town gets a different order.

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Delaware has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Delaware

Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Manchester (19%), Dyersville (14%) and Cedar Rapids (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Delaware5%
Manchester19%
Dyersville14%
Cedar Rapids11%
Delhi6%
12 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Delaware
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Delaware is

Delaware beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outDelawareIA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.3%11.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.7%84.1%
Regional Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Delaware

City in Iowa, USA

Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 142 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Population
142
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,079 ft
ZIP code
52036

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