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31% of residents are 65 or older in Agency, against 19% in Iowa’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Agency. Chief Wapello's Memorial Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Agency has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Agency beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Agency, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Agency.
Most working residents leave Agency for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Agency has lost 82 jobs, to 55 in 2023. At 20 minutes, Agency’s average trip to work is near the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Agency | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Agency since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Agency home is worth about $183,000, up 7.5% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Agency.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Agency has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Agency beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Agency adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Agency | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Agency | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agency Lions Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Agency
About 2 of every 100 Agency residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Agency’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Agency is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census. It is the historic site of an Indian trading post and the grave of Chief Wapello.
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Agency has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
