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Gravity

A city of 154 people in Iowa
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About Gravity

City in Iowa, USA
154Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,201 ftElevation

Gravity is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 154 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50848
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Housing in Gravity

$110K▲ 17.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gravity home is worth about $110,000, up 17.5% in a year, 54% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Gravity for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clarinda (24%), Bedford (5%) and Lenox (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Clarinda
24%
Bedford
5%
Lenox
5%
New Market
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gravity →

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3worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Chi Health - Mercy CorningCorning · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bedford ClinicBedford · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gravity · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gravity →

Natural hazards in Gravity

56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Gravity has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Bedford Public LibraryBedford · 6.7 miles · 27 hrs a week
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