BlakesburgIA
A town of 263, settled in 1851.
Is Blakesburg a good place to live?
Only one of the 138 Iowa towns we compare has a lower median rent than Blakesburg. Blakesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blakesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blakesburg, 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 Blakesburg.
Most of Blakesburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Blakesburg had 40 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 22% live below the poverty line, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Ottumwa (30%), Albia (6%) and Oskaloosa (6%).
| Blakesburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Blakesburg’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 103 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakesburg ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 103 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Blakesburg: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Blakesburg households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 21%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Blakesburg’s year
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Blakesburg is
17% of adults in Blakesburg smoke cigarettes; 18% binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Blakesburg beats the Iowa average on 1 and trails it on 9. Among adults locally, 14% have diabetes, above both Iowa’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (12%). The share of adults in Blakesburg who have obesity: 40%.
| Blakesburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Blakesburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Blakesburg: about $239K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.2%. 70% of Blakesburg households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Blakesburg
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blakesburg
About 1 of every 100 Blakesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Blakesburg for work
Where Blakesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blakesburg
City in Iowa, USA
Blakesburg is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 52536
Questions about Blakesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blakesburg, IA a good place to live?
Blakesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.