Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 76, settled in 1884.
Only 3 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Balltown. Balltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 56 in 1940, a peak of 106 in 1980, 79 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balltown, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Balltown.
Balltown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Balltown’s July high is where Iowa’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Balltown adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 21% in Iowa’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 11% of adults have diabetes in Balltown. Balltown beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Balltown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Balltown | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.5% | 66.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Balltown. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
33 mi MountainCharles Mound
14 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
31 mi MuseumFort Crawford
14 mi TheatreFive Flags Center27 mi MuseumChicago AthenaeumEffigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Balltown
About 0 of every 100 Balltown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Balltown is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 79 at the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2000. Balltown is home to Breitbach's Country Dining, Iowa's oldest restaurant and bar, which was founded in 1852 and twice rebuilt by the community, following its destruction by fire in 2007 and 2008. On June 11th, 2026, Mayor Sherri Sigwarth provided the first (and only) Key to the City to Kyle Bauer, co-host on Barstool Sports The Yak show.
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Balltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
