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Radcliffe

A city of 555 people in Iowa
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Conserved land0.4%3 of 635 acres
Trails1.4 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Radcliffe

City in Iowa, US
555Population
1 sq miArea
1,184 ftElevation

Radcliffe is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 555 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code50230
Living in Radcliffe

Housing in Radcliffe

$187K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Radcliffe home is worth about $187,000, up 4.4% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Radcliffe

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Most working residents leave Radcliffe for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Iowa Falls (17%), Ames (12%) and Alden (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Iowa Falls
17%
Ames
12%
Alden
5%
Des Moines
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Radcliffe →

Health in Radcliffe

Compared with Iowa

≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Radcliffe tracks Iowa closely.

Care nearby

Hansen Family HospitalIowa Falls · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Primary Health Care - Story CountyAmes · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Radcliffe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Radcliffe →

Natural hazards in Radcliffe

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
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Climate in Radcliffe

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Radcliffe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Radcliffe’s kids attend trail 61% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHubbard-Radcliffe Comm School DistrictSchools1

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