ClioIowaPopPlot, 2021
Clio’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 60 in 1880, a peak of 299 in 1920, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1855Clio is settled
ClioIA
A town of 67, settled in 1855.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
67
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Clio a good place to live?
Clio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
67 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 Clio: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clio, and how to reach them.
PowerGrundy Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clio’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 hereWayne County AuditorWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5005250052 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 Clio.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Clio’s year
Clio has cold winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clio is
The share of adults in Clio who have high blood pressure: 39%. This Iowa town does better than the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. 18% of adults in Clio smoke cigarettes; 41% have obesity.
| Clio | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clio | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.1% | 66.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
Wayne County Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Clio, with drought at the top
Clio’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 55 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Iowa’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Clio break down as 39% from drought and 22% from inland flooding.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clio
15pages on Clio
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clio; the nearest are
Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni24.9 mi$20,950 tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton, MO39.5 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville, MO55.2 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Clio residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Clio
City in Iowa, United States
Clio is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 50052
Questions about Clio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clio, IA a good place to live?
Clio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.