Conway, IA, 2019
Conway’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 423 in 1880, 17 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1872Conway is settled
ConwayIA
A town of 15, settled in 1872.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
15
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$23K
Census ACS
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
85.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Conway a good place to live?
Conway’s age of the median resident is 85.4 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Conway. Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
15 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 Conway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Conway, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Conway’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 hereTaylor County AuditorTaylor County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5083350833 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 Conway.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Conway’s year
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Conway is drought, at a low overall level
FEMA puts 28% of Conway’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 16% to heat waves. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHeat wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Conway is
For adults in Conway, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Against the Iowa average, Conway comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. In Conway, 39% of adults have obesity, close to Iowa’s towns (38%) and above U.S. towns (35%). Among adults here, 19% binge drink and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Conway | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Conway | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
CHI Health - Mercy Corning
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Conway
16pages on Conway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Conway; the nearest are
Southwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston25.6 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO30.8 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Conway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Conway
City in Iowa, United States
Conway is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census, making it the third smallest incorporated place in Iowa.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Questions about Conway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Conway, IA a good place to live?
Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.