BlanchardIA
A town of 29, settled in 1879.
Is Blanchard 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 Blanchard. Blanchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blanchard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blanchard, 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 Blanchard.
Blanchard has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blanchard has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Blanchard.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of households own their home in Blanchard than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
100% of households own their home in Blanchard, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Blanchard is
Blanchard beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Blanchard, where Iowa’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. 20% of adults binge drink in Blanchard.
| Blanchard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Blanchard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Blanchard
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Blanchard
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blanchard; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Blanchard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Blanchard
City in Iowa, United States
Blanchard is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census. A small section of the city reaches into Missouri and is unofficially known as South Blanchard. Lineville in Wayne County is similarly split along state lines.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 51630
Questions about Blanchard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blanchard, IA a good place to live?
Blanchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Blanchard, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pat Ragan and Horse Hagerty.