BevingtonIowaPopPlot, 2021
Bevington’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 71 in 1920, 57 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1872Bevington is settled
BevingtonIA
A town of 60, settled in 1872.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Bevington a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Bevington, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Bevington. Bevington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Casey's Center and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bevington. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
19 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol25 mi Theme parkAdventureland
14 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
16 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
18 mi Stadium & arenaDrake StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bevington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bevington, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bevington’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 hereMadison County AuditorMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes50033, 5022950033 91% · 50229 9%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 Bevington.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Bevington, with inland flooding at the top
Just over a third of Bevington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%. On expected storm and flood damage, Bevington sits below 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bevington
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Bevington. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bevington is
For adults in Bevington, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. The town does better than the Iowa average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. In Bevington, just over a fifth of adults binge drink, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 30% feel lonely.
| Bevington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bevington | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Madison County Health Care System
12.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bevington
14pages on Bevington
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bevington
Simpson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianola11.5 mi$47,656 tuitionDes Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Des Moines12.6 mi
About 0 of every 100 Bevington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Bevington
City in Iowa, USA
Bevington is a city in Madison and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 50033
Questions about Bevington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bevington, IA a good place to live?
Bevington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.