Allerton Iowa water tower, 2015
Allerton’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Allerton is settled
AllertonIA
A town of 429, settled in 1871.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
429
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
+7% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Allerton a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Allerton. Nelson Round Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Allerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Allerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allerton, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allerton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWayne County AuditorWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5000850008 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allerton.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Allerton’s working residents work locally
2.2% of Allerton working residents work locally, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Allerton has lost 34 jobs, to 71 in 2023. The median household income in Allerton is $47,000.
2%work in town
| Allerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Allerton2%
Corydon18%
Centerville8%
Seymour6%
Des Moines4%
26 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Allerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Allerton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Allerton has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Allerton’s typical home value is about $191K
The typical Allerton home is worth about $191,000, up 7% in a year, 19% below the Iowa typical home.
$191KZillow home value
Typical home value
Allerton$191K
Iowa$237K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Allerton is
Allerton beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Allerton adults smoke cigarettes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Allerton.
| Allerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Allerton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.9% |
Wayne County Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Allerton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allerton
16pages on Allerton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allerton; the nearest are
Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni29.8 mi$20,950 tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton, MO45.5 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville, MO54.8 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Allerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Allerton for work
Where Allerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Allerton
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allerton
City in Iowa, USA
Allerton is a city in Wayne County, Iowa. The population was 430 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 50008
- Area code
- 641
Questions about Allerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allerton, IA a good place to live?
Allerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Allerton, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jerrold Robertshaw and Milo Merrit.