The MoveIt Companies Office Building, 2010
Breda’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 109 in 1880, 500 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1877Breda is settled
BredaIA
A town of 488, settled in 1877.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
488
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$240K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
270
Balanced
Is Breda a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Breda. Breda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
488 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 Breda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Breda, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of BredaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBreda Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Breda’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 hereCarroll County AuditorCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5143651436 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 Breda.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Breda
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Breda, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Breda has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Breda
Most working residents leave Breda for work: only 8% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Breda, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Breda’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
8%work in town
| Breda | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Breda8%
Carroll28%
Manning6%
Omaha4%
Denison3%
14 mi
median commute distance
270
jobs based in Breda
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Breda is
Breda beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Breda, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 41% of Breda adults have obesity.
| Breda | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Breda | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 11.6% |
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Breda home is worth about $240K
The typical Breda home is worth about $240,000, up 5.4% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Breda is $816 a month.
$240KZillow home value
| Breda | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $816 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Breda$240K
Iowa$237K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Breda
15pages on Breda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Breda; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake33.8 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge44.7 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames68.9 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Breda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Breda
City in Iowa, USA
Breda is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 51436
Questions about Breda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Breda, IA a good place to live?
Breda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.