AndersonIA
A town of 37, settled in 1879.
Is Anderson a good place to live?
Anderson’s median age is 63.1 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Anderson. Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anderson: who provides what
Anderson is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Anderson.
Anderson: four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Anderson comes to 87°F, above the Iowa town median (84°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Anderson is
Among adults in Anderson, 31% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Anderson beats the Iowa average on 2 and trails it on 5. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Anderson. Two in five adults here have obesity; 18% binge drink.
| Anderson | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Anderson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Anderson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Anderson sits below 59% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Anderson break down as 31% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Anderson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anderson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Questions about Anderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson, IA a good place to live?
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.