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A city of 186 people in Iowa

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About Rake

City in Iowa, USA

186Population

0.8 sq miArea

1,158 ftElevation

Rake is a town in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 186 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50465

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Living in Rake

Work & commute in Rake

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Most working residents leave Rake for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Forest City (17%), Buffalo Center (16%) and Titonka (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Forest City

17%

Buffalo Center

16%

Titonka

6%

Lake Mills

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Rake 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rake →

Health in Rake

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

86.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIA 84.1% · better 13.4%More adults with diabetesIA 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 42.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rake →

Natural hazards in Rake

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Rake flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Rake

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Climate in Rake

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Rake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Rake get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Rake’s library

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Rake Public Library123 N Main St.

Fine-free27 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 95%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Rake Public Library →

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Where Rake is

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Locator map of Rake — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

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Nearby towns

Rome4 mi Seely6 mi Buffalo Center6 mi Frost7 mi Bricelyn8 mi Elmore9 mi Elmore9 mi Thompson11 mi Emerald11 mi Brush Creek11 mi

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