BlocktonIA
A town of 123, settled in 1887.
Is Blockton a good place to live?
Blockton’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Blockton. Blockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blockton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blockton, 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 Blockton.
Most of Blockton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Blockton for work: only 0% work in town. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Blockton, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Bedford (30%), Clarinda (9%) and Maryville (7%).
| Blockton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Blockton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blockton
Blockton has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Blockton’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Blockton. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Blockton. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blockton.
| Blockton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Blockton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer children than Iowa overall
Children under 18 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Blockton | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.6% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Blockton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blockton Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blockton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blockton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Blockton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Blockton for work
Where Blockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blockton
City in Iowa, USA
Blockton is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 50836
Questions about Blockton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blockton, IA a good place to live?
Blockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.