CoburgIA
A town of 29, settled in 1871.
Is Coburg a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Coburg, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower income of the median household than Coburg. Coburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Coburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coburg, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coburg.
Coburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Coburg. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Coburg is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Coburg, 35% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Coburg sits above 66% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Coburg once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Coburg is
18% of adults binge drink in Coburg. In Coburg, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Iowa town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Coburg. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Coburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Coburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Coburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Coburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Coburg
City in Iowa, United States
Coburg is a city in Grant Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Coburg
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Is Coburg, IA a good place to live?
Coburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.