ArthurIowaPopPlot, 2021
Arthur’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 162 in 1900, 222 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1884Arthur is settled
ArthurIA
A town of 215, settled in 1884.
Population
215
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$50K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
29.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Arthur a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Arthur, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 138 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median rent than Arthur. Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
215 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 Arthur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arthur, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArthur Municipal Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arthur’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOdebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereIda County AuditorIda County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5143151431 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 Arthur.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (23% statewide). Arthur has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 215 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
29.5median age · IA 38.6
ArthurIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school48%
Some college15%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Arthur | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 30.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.7% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Arthur’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 0% work in town. Arthur’s median household income is $54,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Arthur’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
0%work in town
| Arthur | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arthur0%
Ida Grove25%
Des Moines4%
Omaha4%
Battle Creek3%
21 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Arthur
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Arthur
Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arthur is
Arthur beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults binge drink in Arthur.
| Arthur | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arthur | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.3% | 14.5% |
Horn Memorial Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Arthur faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arthur
15pages on Arthur
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arthur; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake22.3 mi$41,798 tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City52.1 mi$5,186 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE53.6 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Arthur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arthur for work
Where Arthur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Arthur
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arthur
City in Iowa, USA
Arthur is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- ZIP code
- 51431
- Area code
- 712
Questions about Arthur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arthur, IA a good place to live?
Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.