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A town of 673, settled in 1881.
Bancroft 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: 657 in 1890, a peak of 1,103 in 1970, 699 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1855 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bancroft, 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 Bancroft.
Bancroft’s median rent is $725 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 6.4%. Among households here, 76% are owner-occupiers.
| Bancroft | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical July afternoon high for Bancroft comes to 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. Bancroft had 360 jobs in 2023, up 141 from 2013. Most working residents leave Bancroft for work: only 13% work in town. Its mean commuting time is 16 minutes, below both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Bancroft | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bancroft is lower. Expected losses in Bancroft break down as 33% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14% of adults in Bancroft have diabetes; 19% binge drink. Against the Iowa average, Bancroft comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Bancroft: nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure.
| Bancroft | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bancroft | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bancroft; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bancroft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Bancroft is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 699 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.