ColesburgIowaPopPlot, 2021
Colesburg’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1848Colesburg is settled
ColesburgIA
A town of 380, settled in 1848.
Population
380
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$142K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Colesburg a good place to live?
Colesburg’s median age is 54.1 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher typical journey to work than Colesburg. Colesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
380 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 Colesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColesburg Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colesburg’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 hereDelaware County AuditorDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5203552035 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 Colesburg.
Housing
Homes in Colesburg are worth about $142K, by Zillow’s estimate
In Colesburg, 85% of households live in a home they own. Values rose 1.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$142KZillow home value
Typical home value
Colesburg$142K
Iowa$237K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Colesburg’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Colesburg’s public school: 284 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 284 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Colesburg stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. Employers in Colesburg shed 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 111. Also worth knowing: for residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.4%. The town’s median household income stands at $52,000, below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Colesburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Colesburg1%
Dyersville18%
Manchester12%
Cedar Rapids8%
Dubuque7%
18 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Colesburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Colesburg
The typical July afternoon high for Colesburg comes to 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Colesburg has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Colesburg, 51% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 62% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Colesburg is
Among adults in Colesburg, 11% have diabetes. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of adults in Colesburg sleep under 7 hours; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Colesburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 188 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colesburg City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colesburg
19pages on Colesburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colesburg; the nearest are
Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth19.2 mi$15,600 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI36.9 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore, WI36.9 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Colesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Colesburg for work
Where Colesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Colesburg
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colesburg
City in Iowa, United States
Colesburg is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 52035
Questions about Colesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colesburg, IA a good place to live?
Colesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.