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Parnell’s story
142 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1884Parnell is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Parnell
- 2015Parnell, Iowa
ParnellIA
A town of 303, settled in 1884. A typical home worth about $331K.
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
303
residents
Typical home
$331K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
What makes Parnell stand out
The thing Parnell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
303 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parnell. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Parnell home is worth about $331K
The typical Parnell home is worth about $331,000, up 5.9% in a year, 38% above the Iowa typical home.
$331KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parnell$331K
Iowa$240K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parnell
Most working residents leave Parnell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iowa City (24%), Williamsburg (18%) and Cedar Rapids (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parnell0%
Iowa City24%
Williamsburg18%
Cedar Rapids6%
Marengo4%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Parnell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Parnell has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall40–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Parnell is
Parnell beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Parnell | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 11.6% |
Compass Memorial Healthcare
15.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Parnell for work
Where Parnell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Parnell
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parnell
City in Iowa, United States
Parnell is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 194 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 194
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 52325
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