Barnes CityIA
A town of 146, settled in 1881.
Is Barnes City a good place to live?
Barnes City’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Barnes City. Barnes City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barnes City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barnes City, 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 Barnes City.
The typical home in Barnes City is valued at about $154K
The typical Barnes City home is worth about $154,000, up 20.6% in a year, 35% below the Iowa typical home. 89% of households own their home in Barnes City, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Barnes City stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
2.6% of Barnes City residents live below the poverty line. Only 7 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Barnes City. The average trip to work in Barnes City is 22 minutes.
| Barnes City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Barnes City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barnes City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Barnes City has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Barnes City is
Barnes City beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Barnes City. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Barnes City.
| Barnes City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barnes City | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.7% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barnes City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barnes City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barnes City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
96% of working residents leave Barnes City for work
Where Barnes City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barnes City
City in Iowa, United States
Barnes City is a city in Mahaska and Poweshiek counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 156 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 50027
Questions about Barnes City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barnes City, IA a good place to live?
Barnes City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.