Iowa () is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,436 in 2020. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.

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How Iowa ranks

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#22Fastest growing in LA #29Fewest uninsured in LA #31Highest graduation rate in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70647

Area code337

Living in Iowa

Housing in Iowa

$246K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Iowa home is worth about $246,000, up 3.1% in a year, 13% above the Louisiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Iowa

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Iowa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Iowa 15.9

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Iowa 18.8

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Iowa

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Most working residents leave Iowa for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (47%), Sulphur (2%) and Lafayette (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lake Charles

47%

Sulphur

Lafayette

Baton Rouge

6%Work in townlive and work in Iowa 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 567Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Iowa →

Health in Iowa

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

8better than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · better 12.2%Fewer adults with diabetesLA 15.2% · better

Care nearby

Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles · 11.3 mi · ER

Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health CenterLake Charles · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Iowa

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

126Does Iowa flood?paid flood claims since 1980 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Iowa

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Iowa →

Climate in Iowa

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Iowa has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

78° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Iowa get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 7, with the last in spring around Feb 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Iowa →

Schools in Iowa

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Iowa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#70Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictCalcasieu ParishSchools2

J. I. Watson Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 531 students Iowa High School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 1,007 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 LA. Ratings are from neighbors.