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Raymond

A city of 759 people in Iowa
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Conserved land0.5%6 of 1,037 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Raymond

City in Iowa, US
759Population
1.6 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Raymond is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 759 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

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ZIP code50667
Living in Raymond

Housing in Raymond

$244K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Raymond home is worth about $244,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Raymond for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (48%), Cedar Falls (17%) and Cedar Rapids (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Waterloo
48%
Cedar Falls
17%
Cedar Rapids
3%
La Porte City
2%
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Health in Raymond

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo · 5.9 mi · ER
Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Raymond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Raymond →

Natural hazards in Raymond

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Raymond →

Climate in Raymond

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Raymond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Evansdale Public LibraryEvansdale · 3 miles · 41 hrs a week

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