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BurchinalIA

Today 6 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.

Population
6
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Burchinal a good place to live?

Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Burchinal. Burchinal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

6 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Swaledale · 6 miClear Lake · 7 miMason City · 7 miRockwell · 7 miThornton · 10 miVentura · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Burchinal: who provides what

Burchinal is unincorporated, so Cerro Gordo County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCerro Gordo CountyCerro Gordo County provides services here
SchoolsClear Lake Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCerro Gordo County AuditorCerro Gordo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5046950469 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 Burchinal.

Climate

Burchinal: snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 82°.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–27°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBurchinal’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 8°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Burchinal is

The share of adults in Burchinal who binge drink is 20%, near the Iowa town median (20%) and above the median of U.S. towns (16%). For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%.

BurchinalIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBurchinalIA
More adults with arthritis32.7%27%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.6%
More adults who have had a stroke3.9%3.3%
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageBurchinal’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.6 miles to an ER · Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Burchinal faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought

40% of Burchinal’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 27%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageBurchinal’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready25 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burchinal

13pages on Burchinal
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · MacNider Art Museum 7 miLibrarySwaledale Public LibraryCollegesNorth Iowa Area Community College is 9.8 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1887Climate82° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Burchinal

North Iowa Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mason City9.8 mi$6,653 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Burchinal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Burchinal

Census-designated place in Iowa, United States

Burchinal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 33.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,230 ft

Questions about Burchinal

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burchinal, IA a good place to live?

Burchinal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.