Pilot MoundIA
A town of 132.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pilot Mound. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Pilot Mound
Most working residents leave Pilot Mound for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (23%), Boone (15%) and Des Moines (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pilot Mound has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Pilot Mound is
Pilot Mound beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Pilot Mound | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 11.6% |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
2.9% of Pilot Mound is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pilot Mound State Forest | — | 19 |
Homes in Pilot Mound sell for about $125K
The median sale price was $125,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Pilot Mound for work
Where Pilot Mound’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pilot Mound
City in Iowa, US
Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 163
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 50223