The Miller Richard and Mary Fisher Tidrick House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Miller Tidrick was an Ohio native who settled in Winterset in 1858 and was a member of a well-connected family in town.

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About Winterset

City in Iowa, United States

1849Established

5,353Population

4.7 sq miArea

1,089 ftElevation

Winterset is a city in the county seat of Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,353 at the time of the 2020 census. Located in rolling farmland 35 miles south of Des Moines, Winterset is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. It is known most notably for being the birthplace of actor John Wayne.

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How Winterset ranks

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#5Highest graduation rate in IA #16Lowest depression in IA #23Fewest uninsured in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code50273

Area code515

Living in Winterset

Housing in Winterset

$294K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winterset home is worth about $294,000, up 0.5% in a year, 23% above the Iowa typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list96.7%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Winterset

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Winterset's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winterset 2

Iowa 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winterset 5.3

Iowa 12

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Winterset

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About one in 4 of Winterset’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (13%), West Des Moines (12%) and Urbandale (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Des Moines

13%

West Des Moines

12%

Urbandale

Ankeny

27%Work in townlive and work in Winterset 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,195Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Winterset

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 5.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Madison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 1.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 24 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winterset · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winterset →

Natural hazards in Winterset

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Winterset flood?paid flood claims since 1998 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winterset

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Climate in Winterset

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Winterset has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Winterset get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Winterset

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Winterset’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#64Best public schoolsof 139 in IA

DistrictWinterset Comm School DistrictSchools4

Winterset Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 488 students Winterset Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 351 students Winterset Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 256 students Winterset Senior High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 530 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.