ChapinIA
A town of 137, platted in 1858.
Is Chapin a good place to live?
53% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chapin, above both the Iowa town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Chapin. Chapin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chapin: who provides what
Chapin is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Chapin.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chapin
For Chapin, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Chapin have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Against the Iowa average, Chapin comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Chapin. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Chapin.
| Chapin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Chapin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Chapin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Households in Chapin have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 37% come from drought and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Chapin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chapin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chapin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Chapin
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Chapin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Franklin County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads just off U.S. Route 65, north of the city of Hampton, the county seat of Franklin County. Although Chapin is unincorporated, it has a postal code of 50427. The Chapin post office opened on 29 February 1860 and closed in 2005. As of the 2020 census, its population was 71.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 50427
Questions about Chapin
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Is Chapin, IA a good place to live?
Chapin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.