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Numa’s story
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2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NumaIA
A town of 58.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
58
residents
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Numa. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Numa has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Numa is
Numa beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Numa | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 11.6% |
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
3.8 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
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Numa
City in Iowa, United States
Numa is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 in the 2020 census, a decline from 109 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 68
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
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