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Population 379: a town settled in 1875.
Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower going rate for rent than Bussey. Bussey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bussey, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bussey.
For households in Bussey, the share who are owner-occupiers is 82%. Values fell 6.9% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical household income for Bussey comes to $43,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Knoxville (14%), Pella (8%) and Des Moines (8%).
| Bussey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Bussey, 53% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought. Federal aid has come to Bussey households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 14°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Bussey, a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both Iowa’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among adults in the town, 42% have obesity.
| Bussey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bussey | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bussey
About 1 of every 100 Bussey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Bussey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Bussey is a city in southeast Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 387 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Bussey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.