Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher typical journey to work than Andrew. Its National Register listings include Jackson County Jail and Nathaniel Butterworth House. Andrew has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andrew beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 352 in 1870, 380 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andrew, 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 Andrew.
The top destinations are Dubuque (24%), Maquoketa (14%) and Davenport (7%). Jobs in Andrew grew by 41 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 103. In Andrew, 16% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Andrew | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Andrew Community School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 125 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 125 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Values rose 13% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Andrew, 82% of households own their home, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Also worth knowing: its going rate for rent stands at $988 a month.
| Andrew | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $988 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal aid has come to Andrew households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Andrew, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Andrew. The town beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Andrew | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Andrew | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.2% | 32.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. Andrew’s trail network density comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Andrew Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Andrew; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Andrew residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Andrew’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Andrew on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Andrew is a town in central Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census.
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Andrew has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
