EmersonIA
A town of 570. A typical home worth about $195K.
What makes Emerson stand out
The thing Emerson does most differently from other towns.
570 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Emerson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emerson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Emerson
Most working residents leave Emerson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (18%), Council Bluffs (13%) and Glenwood (11%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Emerson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
A typical Emerson home is worth about $195K
The typical Emerson home is worth about $195,000, up 3.2% in a year, 19% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Emerson is
Emerson beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Emerson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
0% of Emerson is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evans Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Indian Creek Greenbelt Area | — | 1 |
99% of working residents leave Emerson for work
Where Emerson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerson
City in Iowa, USA
Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 403 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 403
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 51533