ArionIA
A town of 98, settled in 1890.
Is Arion a good place to live?
No town among the 138 in Iowa we compare has a lower midpoint rent than Arion. Arion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arion: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arion, 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 Arion.
Arion faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Arion have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 34%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arion has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 11°; snowfall runs to about 35 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Arion.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arion is
Arion: 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Iowa’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. Among adults locally, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Arion | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arion | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arion
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arion; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Arion
City in Iowa, United States
Arion is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 51520
- Area code
- 712
Questions about Arion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arion, IA a good place to live?
Arion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.