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A city of 365 people in Iowa

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About Ringsted

City in Iowa, United States

1882Established

365Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,283 ftElevation

Ringsted is a city in Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 365.

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ZIP code50578

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Living in Ringsted

Housing in Ringsted

$192K▲ 21.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ringsted home is worth about $192,000, up 21.1% in a year, 20% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Ringsted for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Armstrong (17%), Estherville (11%) and Fairmont (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Armstrong

17%

Estherville

11%

Fairmont, MN

Emmetsburg

1%Work in townlive and work in Ringsted 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ringsted

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

86.4%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIA 84.1% · better 14.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Palo Alto County HospitalEmmetsburg · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of SpencerSpencer · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ringsted

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Ringsted flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ringsted

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Ringsted has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 38°Fall