Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 678, incorporated in 1880.
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Battle Creek. Dr. Francis B. Warnock House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Battle Creek 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: 205 in 1880, 700 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek.
The typical Battle Creek home is worth about $127,000, up 12.1% in a year, 46% below the Iowa typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Battle Creek for work: only 5% work in town. At 17 minutes, Battle Creek’s average trip to work is against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Battle Creek fell to 91 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013.
| Battle Creek | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Battle Creek has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Battle Creek, above both Iowa’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Battle Creek adults have diabetes. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Battle Creek.
| Battle Creek | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Battle Creek | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Battle Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Battle Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Battle Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, US
Battle Creek is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 700 at the 2020 census.
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Battle Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.