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ChatsworthIA

A town of 74, settled in 1886.

Is Chatsworth a good place to live?

Chatsworth’s median age is 60.5 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower median household income than Chatsworth. Chatsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

74 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Chatsworth: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chatsworth, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chatsworth’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Sioux 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 hereSioux County AuditorSioux County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5101151011 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 Chatsworth.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chatsworth

Chatsworth has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Chatsworth

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chatsworth.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2014
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Chatsworth stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Chatsworth, against 32% in Iowa’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Chatsworth. Chatsworth beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

ChatsworthIowa townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)27%32%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outChatsworthIA
Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours26.7%32.5%
More adults with high cholesterol39.9%35.3%
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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Everything we know about Chatsworth

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chatsworth; the nearest are

About Chatsworth

City in Iowa, United States

Chatsworth is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1900
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,161 ft
ZIP code
51011

Questions about Chatsworth

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Is Chatsworth, IA a good place to live?

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