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About Menlo

City in Iowa, USA
1869Established
345Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,260 ftElevation

Menlo is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 345 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

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ZIP code50164
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Housing in Menlo

$235K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Menlo home is worth about $235,000, up 6.6% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Menlo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Guthrie Center (19%), Stuart (6%) and Adair (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Guthrie Center
19%
Stuart
6%
Adair
5%
West Des Moines
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Menlo →

Health in Menlo

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≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Menlo tracks Iowa closely.

Care nearby

Guthrie County HospitalGuthrie Center · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Menlo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Menlo →

Natural hazards in Menlo

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Menlo →

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Menlo has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 15°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
62° / 40°Fall
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