Allison Iowa, 2008
Allison’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1879Allison is settled
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · Public domain
Population
933
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
455
Balanced
Is Allison a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Allison. Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
933 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 Allison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allison, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAllison Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereButler County AuditorButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5060250602 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 Allison.
Natural hazards
High risk in Allison, 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 floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Allison’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the North Butler Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Butler ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 271 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Allison home is worth about $172K
The typical Allison home is worth about $172,000, up 4.2% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home. Allison’s median rent is $740 a month, below both the Iowa town median ($911 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$172KZillow home value
| Allison | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $740 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Allison$172K
Iowa$237K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Allison, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Allison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Allison’s July high is 83°F, where Iowa’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Allison
Most working residents leave Allison for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Allison fell to 455 in 2023, 107 fewer than in 2013. Allison’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
12%work in town
| Allison | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Allison12%
Waterloo9%
Greene8%
Waverly6%
Charles City6%
25 mi
median commute distance
455
jobs based in Allison
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Allison is
Allison beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Allison. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Allison.
| Allison | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Allison | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
Waverly Health Center
16 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,865 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allison
18pages on Allison
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allison; the nearest are
Wartburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waverly15.9 mi$26,250 tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls23.7 mi$9,936 in-state tuitionEllsworth Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iowa Falls28.5 mi$5,496 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Allison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Allison
City in Iowa, USA
Allison is a city in, and the county seat of, Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 966 at the 2020 census. Allison is home to the Butler County Fair. The city was named for U.S. Senator William B. Allison in 1881.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 50602
- Area code
- 319
Questions about Allison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allison, IA a good place to live?
Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.