A town of 624, settled in 1850. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
The 2 things Moravia does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Moravia. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Moravia’s kids attend trail 95% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia Elementary School | PK–5 | 148 | C |
| Moravia High School | 6–12 | 207 | C− |
Most working residents leave Moravia for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Centerville (19%), Ottumwa (5%) and Albia (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Moravia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Moravia beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Moravia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.3% |
The typical Moravia home is worth about $211,000, up 8% in a year, 12% below the Iowa typical home.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trussell Park | — | 4 |
| 2. City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Where Moravia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Iowa, United States
Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census.
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