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About Fertile
City in Iowa, USAFertile is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 305 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Fertile
The typical Fertile home is worth about $200,000, up 6.1% in a year, 17% below the Iowa typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Fertile
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fertile for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mason City (17%), Lake Mills (9%) and Forest City (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Fertile
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fertile
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fertile
Full climate →Fertile has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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