BoxholmIowaPopPlot, 2021
Boxholm’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 296 in 1920, 181 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1887Boxholm is settled
BoxholmIA
A town of 177, settled in 1887.
Population
177
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Boxholm a good place to live?
Boxholm’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Boxholm. Boxholm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
177 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 Boxholm: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boxholm, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterXenia RWD (Des Moines)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boxholm’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 hereBoone County AuditorBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5004050040 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 Boxholm.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Boxholm’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Boxholm for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of Boxholm residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Boxholm fell to 16 in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Boxholm | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Boxholm0%
Ames23%
Ogden16%
Boone9%
Des Moines3%
24 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Boxholm
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Boxholm, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Boxholm has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Boxholm is
Boxholm tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults binge drink in Boxholm.
| Boxholm | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Boone County Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Boxholm faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boxholm
16pages on Boxholm
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boxholm; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge22.4 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames25.6 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Boxholm residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Boxholm for work
Where Boxholm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Boxholm
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Boxholm
City in Iowa, US
Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 50040
Questions about Boxholm
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boxholm, IA a good place to live?
Boxholm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.