AredaleIA
A town of 61, settled in 1890.
Is Aredale a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Aredale, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Aredale. Aredale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aredale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aredale, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aredale.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Aredale
Aredale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Aredale’s July high is against 84°F in Iowa’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Aredale than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Aredale. Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Aredale. 40% of adults have obesity in Aredale.
| Aredale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Aredale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 20.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.1% | 66.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Aredale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Aredale since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Aredale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aredale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Aredale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Aredale
City in Iowa, USA
Aredale is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 50605
- Area code
- 641
Questions about Aredale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aredale, IA a good place to live?
Aredale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.