MitchellvilleIA
A town of 2,579, settled in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
2,579
+10.2% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Jobs based here
352
A commuter town
What makes Mitchellville stand out The 3 things Mitchellville does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Mitchellville has grown 10.2% since 2010 2,254 people in 2010; 2,579 today.
What’s changed most in Mitchellville? 2,254 2010
2,485 2020
2,579 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Mitchellville’s public schools outperform 60% of Iowa districts The public schools Mitchellville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns Mitchellville reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Mitchellville 1.1
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Mitchellville 5.1
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among IA towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
A typical Mitchellville home is worth about $276K The typical Mitchellville home is worth about $276,000, up 0.6% in a year, 15% above the Iowa typical home.
$276K Zillow home value
Typical home value Mitchellville $276K
Iowa $240K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +0.6%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns Mitchellville beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
What stands out Mitchellville IA Fewer adults with heart disease 4.5% 6.6% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 2.4% 3.3% More adults with depression 25.6% 20.7%
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among IA towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mitchellville Most working residents leave Mitchellville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (32%), West Des Moines (9%) and Ankeny (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Mitchellville 2%
Des Moines 32%
West Des Moines 9%
Ankeny 8%
Altoona 7%
15 mi
median commute distance
352
jobs based in Mitchellville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Drought
5
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Mitchellville has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 16–33°
Spring 39–60°
Summer 62–83°
Fall 42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
A commuter town 98% of working residents leave Mitchellville for work Where Mitchellville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32% → Des Moines Des Moines 32%
9% → West Des Moines West Des Moines 9%
8% → Ankeny Ankeny 8%
7% → Altoona Altoona 7%
4% → Urbandale Urbandale 4%
3% → Johnston Johnston 3%
Mitchellville · 2% stay
352 jobs based in Mitchellville
2% of working residents work in town
15 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Mitchellville?
Census LEHD 2023
2010 · Mitchellville Iowa 20100328 City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Mitchellville’s story
170 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Mitchellville 4 notable people were born in Mitchellville.
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Mitchellville is a city located in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,485 at the time of the 2020 census. Mitchellville is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is located in Mitchellville.
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Established 1856
Population 2,485
Area 2.3 sq mi
Elevation 974 ft
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