Earlham is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,410 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50072

Area code515

Living in Earlham

Housing in Earlham

$374K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Earlham home is worth about $374,000, up 1.5% in a year, 56% above 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 →

Safety in Earlham

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Earlham reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Earlham 0

Iowa 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Earlham 3.5

Iowa 12

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Earlham

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better

Care nearby

Madison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Earlham

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Earlham flood?paid flood claims since 1990 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Earlham

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

Climate in Earlham

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Earlham has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Earlham get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Earlham

All Earlham schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Earlham’s kids attend outperform 74% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictEarlham Comm School DistrictSchools3

Earlham Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 328 students Earlham Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 142 students Earlham Senior High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 189 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.