2011 · Welcome Sign for Raymond, Black Hawk County, IA · Wikimedia Commons
Raymond’s story
Raymond in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
RaymondIA
A town of 899.
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Photo: RifeIdeas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
899
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$244K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Small town
899 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 Raymond. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Raymond
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Raymond0%
Waterloo48%
Cedar Falls17%
Cedar Rapids3%
La Porte City2%
9 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Raymond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Raymond is
Raymond beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Raymond | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.1% | 66.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31% | 27% |
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Raymond home is worth about $244K
The typical Raymond home is worth about $244,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
$244KZillow home value
Typical home value
Raymond$244K
Iowa$240K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.5% of Raymond is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 6 of 1,037 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raymond Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Raymond for work
Where Raymond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Raymond
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Raymond
City in Iowa, US
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)
- Population
- 759
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 50667
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