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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Ellsworth

City in Iowa, USA
508Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,083 ftElevation

Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 508 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50075
Living in Ellsworth

Housing in Ellsworth

$223K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ellsworth home is worth about $223,000, up 6.7% in a year, 7% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Ellsworth for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (22%), Story City (9%) and Webster City (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ames
22%
Story City
9%
Webster City
7%
Jewell Junction
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ellsworth →

Health in Ellsworth

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Van Diest Medical CenterWebster City · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Primary Health Care - Story CountyAmes · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ellsworth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellsworth →

Natural hazards in Ellsworth

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Ellsworth

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Ellsworth 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.

30° / 13°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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