Arcadia, IA, 2020
Arcadia’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 426 in 1880, 525 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1871Arcadia is settled
ArcadiaIA
A town of 586, settled in 1871.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
586
2025 Census estimate · +11.8% since 2020
Typical home
$247K
+5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
23.4
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Is Arcadia a good place to live?
6.8% of residents are 65 or older in Arcadia, below both the Iowa town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a lower median age than Arcadia. Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
586 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 Arcadia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcadia, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArcadia Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arcadia’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 hereCarroll County AuditorCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5143051430 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 Arcadia.
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Arcadia than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
2.1% of Arcadia residents live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 4% of working residents work locally in Arcadia. Since 2013, Arcadia has added 97 jobs, to 133 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Arcadia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 8.5% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arcadia4%
Carroll27%
Breda6%
Denison6%
Omaha3%
13 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Arcadia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Arcadia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Arcadia
Arcadia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arcadia is
Arcadia beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Arcadia adults binge drink.
| Arcadia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arcadia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.4% | 66.6% |
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Arcadia are worth about $247K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Arcadia home is worth about $247,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. Arcadia’s median rent is $851 a month.
$247KZillow home value
| Arcadia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $851 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Arcadia$247K
Iowa$237K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 631 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arcadia Ball Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arcadia
17pages on Arcadia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arcadia; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake39.3 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge51.2 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE67.1 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Arcadia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Arcadia for work
Where Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Arcadia
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arcadia
City in Iowa, USA
Arcadia is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- ZIP code
- 51430
- Area code
- 712
Questions about Arcadia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcadia, IA a good place to live?
Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.