Osterdock’s story
149 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1877Osterdock is settled
OsterdockIA
A town of 136, settled in 1877.
Population
136
residents
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Osterdock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Osterdock is
Osterdock beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Osterdock | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.9% |
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
4.8 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 →
About Osterdock
City in Iowa, United States
Osterdock is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 43, down from 50 in 2000.
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- Established
- 1877
- Population
- 43
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft