A town of 4,892. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
The 3 things Shenandoah does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Shenandoah. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Shenandoah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary School | K–4 | 349 | B− |
| Shenandoah Middle School | 5–8 | 280 | B− |
| Shenandoah High School | 9–12 | 300 | C+ |
| IGNITE Online & Personalized Learning | PK–12 | 211 | Not graded |
| Logan Preschool | PK | 87 | Not graded |
0.3 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sportsmans Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
| 2. Waubonsie Park | 0.2 mi | 11 |
| 3. McComb Park | — | 8 |
The typical Shenandoah home is worth about $137,000, up 2.5% in a year, 43% below the Iowa typical home.
About one in 3 of Shenandoah’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clarinda (6%), Council Bluffs (5%) and Omaha (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Shenandoah beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Shenandoah | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.9% |
Shenandoah has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Shenandoah reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Shenandoah on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Shenandoah.
City in Iowa, United States
Shenandoah is a city in Page and Fremont counties in Iowa, United States. The population was 4,925 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA, founded by Earl E. May. The early live radio stations gave many performers their start, including The Everly Brothers and Charlie Haden.
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