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Rippey

A city of 220 people in Iowa

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About Rippey

City in Iowa, United States

1870Established

220Population

0.8 sq miArea

1,073 ftElevation

Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50235

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Living in Rippey

Housing in Rippey

$190K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rippey home is worth about $190,000, up 6.4% in a year, 21% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Rippey for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (16%), Perry (8%) and Paton (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Jefferson

16%

Perry

Paton

Boone

1%Work in townlive and work in Rippey 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 23Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rippey

Compared with Iowa

2worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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

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18.7%More smokersIA 14.5% · worse 62.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistIA 66.8% · worse

Care nearby

Dallas County HospitalPerry · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of DaytonDayton · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Rippey

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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Rippey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 40°Fall