BeamanIowaPopPlot, 2021
Beaman’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 201 in 1880, a peak of 266 in 1900, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1960 on.
- 1875Beaman is settled
BeamanIA
A town of 155, settled in 1875.
Population
155
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Beaman a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Beaman. Beaman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
155 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 Beaman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaman, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaman Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaman’s trash rules yet
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 hereGrundy County AuditorGrundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5060950609 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 Beaman.
Work & commute
Beaman stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The typical journey to work for Beaman comes to 23 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents locally, 0.8% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Conrad (34%), Grundy Center (10%) and Cedar Rapids (5%).
2%work in town
| Beaman | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Beaman2%
Conrad34%
Grundy Center10%
Cedar Rapids5%
Waterloo3%
10 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Beaman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Beaman, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 10°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Beaman is
Nearly four fifths of Beaman adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Beaman is ahead of Iowa on 7 and behind on 1. Beaman: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 16% in Iowa’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.
| Beaman | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Beaman | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Beaman home is worth about $220K
The share of households in Beaman who are owner-occupiers: 82%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.8%. The midpoint rent for Beaman comes to $785 a month.
$220KZillow home value
| Beaman | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $785 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Beaman$220K
Iowa$237K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Beaman faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Beaman after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from inland flooding and 27% from drought.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaman
16pages on Beaman
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaman; the nearest are
Marshalltown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marshalltown15.8 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls27.5 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Beaman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Beaman for work
Where Beaman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Beaman
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaman
City in Iowa, United States
Beaman is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 161 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo−Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- ZIP code
- 50609
Questions about Beaman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaman, IA a good place to live?
Beaman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.