Terril
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The Terril album
1936
Two-room home of Clifford Blum farm, one hundred thirty acres. Rents farm from active farmer. Crop share lease, half co…, 1936
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About Terril
City in Iowa, USATerril is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Terril
The typical Terril home is worth about $186,000, down 1% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Terril
Full picture →Most working residents leave Terril for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milford (24%), Spirit Lake (19%) and Arnolds Park (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Terril
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Terril
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Terril
Full climate →Terril has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Terril
All Terril schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Terril’s kids attend trail 82% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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