RoyalIA
A town of 585. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
What makes Royal stand out
The 2 things Royal does most differently from other towns.
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Royal’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Royal. Another town gets a different order.
Royal’s public schools outperform 6% of Iowa districts
The public schools Royal’s kids attend trail 94% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Central-Everly Elementary | PK–6 | 53 | C− |
A typical Royal home is worth about $105K
The typical Royal home is worth about $105,000, up 9.1% in a year, 56% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Royal
Most working residents leave Royal for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Spencer (32%), Storm Lake (5%) and Spirit Lake (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Royal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Royal is
Royal tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
98% of working residents leave Royal for work
Where Royal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Royal
City in Iowa, USA
Royal is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 379 in the 2020 census, a decline from 479 in 2000.
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- Population
- 379
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- ZIP code
- 51357
- Area code
- 712