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A town of 471. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
471
−8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
What makes Maynard stand out
The 2 things Maynard does most differently from other towns.
Small town
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Maynard’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maynard. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Maynard’s public schools outperform 21% of Iowa districts
The public schools Maynard’s kids attend trail 79% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central PK - 8 School | PK–8 | 236 | C− |
| West Central Charter High School | 9–12 | 97 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Maynard
Most working residents leave Maynard for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (14%), Oelwein (11%) and Independence (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maynard4%
Waterloo14%
Oelwein11%
Independence5%
Fairbank4%
30 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Maynard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Maynard home is worth about $181K
The typical Maynard home is worth about $181,000, up 8% in a year, 24% below the Iowa typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Maynard$181K
Iowa$240K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Maynard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Maynard is
Maynard beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Maynard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2008
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.1% of Maynard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 20 of 634 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maynard City Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Maynard for work
Where Maynard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Maynard
4%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maynard
City in Iowa, United States
Maynard is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 476 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 476
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- ZIP code
- 50655