ArgyleIA
A town of 62, settled in 1888.
Is Argyle a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Argyle is unincorporated, so Lee 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 Argyle.
Argyle: four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Argyle. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Argyle’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The share of adults in Argyle who had a checkup this year: 81%. Among 141 Iowa towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Argyle. Against the Iowa average, Argyle comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Argyle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Argyle | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 20.5% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Argyle stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its households who are owner-occupiers
Homes in Argyle are typically worth about $214,000, up 11.3% in a year, 9% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Argyle faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Argyle is higher. Expected losses in Argyle break down as 47% from inland flooding and 13% from drought. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Argyle
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Argyle; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Argyle
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
Argyle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Lee County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 91. It lies along the concurrent Iowa Highways 27 and 394 southwest of the city of Fort Madison, the county seat of Lee County. Its elevation is 679 feet (207 m). Although Argyle is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52619, which opened on 15 March 1885. The community is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Central Lee Community School District serves the community.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 52619
Questions about Argyle
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Is Argyle, IA a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.