2012 · Ute, Iowa aerial 01 · Wikimedia Commons
Ute’s story
Ute in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
UteIA
A town of 351. A typical home worth about $139K.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
351
residents
Typical home
$139K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
What makes Ute stand out
The thing Ute does most differently from other towns.
Small town
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ute. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ute home is worth about $139K
The typical Ute home is worth about $139,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Iowa typical home.
$139KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ute$139K
Iowa$240K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ute
Most working residents leave Ute for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Onawa (10%), Denison (9%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ute1%
Onawa10%
Denison9%
Omaha7%
Mapleton5%
30 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Ute
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ute has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ute is
Ute beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ute | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.3% |
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ute for work
Where Ute’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Ute
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ute
City in Iowa, United States
Ute is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 338 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 338
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 51060
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