CorwithIowaPopPlot, 2021
Corwith’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 347 in 1890, a peak of 651 in 1900, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1880Corwith is settled
CorwithIA
A town of 253, settled in 1880.
Population
253
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Corwith a good place to live?
Corwith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
253 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 Corwith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corwith, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of CorwithEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCorwith 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 Corwith’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 hereHancock County AuditorHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP code5043050430 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 Corwith.
Housing
The median rent in Corwith is lower than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
64% of Corwith households own their home, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Zillow values the typical Corwith home at about $118,000, down 1.9% in a year, 50% below the Iowa typical home.
$118KZillow home value
| Corwith | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $631 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Corwith$118K
Iowa$237K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Corwith’s residents live below the poverty line
Just 1% of Corwith’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Corwith has lost 28 jobs, to 52 in 2023. Its average commute stands at 23 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Kanawha (14%), Garner (14%) and Britt (13%).
1%work in town
| Corwith | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 50% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Corwith1%
Kanawha14%
Garner14%
Britt13%
Forest City8%
19 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Corwith
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Corwith is
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Corwith. 9.3% of Corwith adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Two figures for adults in the town: 31% get no exercise outside work, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Corwith | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Corwith | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 31% | 24.8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 21.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
Hancock County Health System
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Corwith is drought, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 37% of Corwith’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 24% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Corwith after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corwith
16pages on Corwith
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corwith; the nearest are
Waldorf UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Forest City24.8 mi$25,978 tuitionIowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge36.6 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames68.4 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Corwith residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Corwith for work
Where Corwith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Corwith
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Corwith
City in Iowa, USA
Corwith is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 266 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 50430
Questions about Corwith
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corwith, IA a good place to live?
Corwith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.