CummingIowaPopPlot, 2021
Cumming’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 149 in 1930, a low of 131 in 1950, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1887Cumming is settled
CummingIA
A town of 560, settled in 1887.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
560
2025 Census estimate · +29.3% since 2020
Typical home
$527K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$163K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
155
Balanced
Is Cumming a good place to live?
Cumming’s median household income is $163,000, above both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 140 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher typical home value than Cumming. Cumming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Des MoinesCumming
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Casey's Center and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cumming. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
11 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol18 mi Theme parkAdventureland
8 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
8 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
10 mi Stadium & arenaDrake StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cumming: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cumming, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDes Moines Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cumming’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 hereWarren County AuditorWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5006150061 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 Cumming.
Housing
Cumming’s typical home value is about $527K
88% of households own their home in Cumming, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$527KZillow home value
| Cumming | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,163 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cumming$527K
Iowa$237K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Cumming
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cumming
Cumming has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fewer of Cumming’s working residents work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
0.5% of working residents work locally in Cumming. Jobs based in Cumming grew to 155 in 2023, 73 more than in 2013. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Cumming.
1%work in town
| Cumming | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cumming1%
Des Moines32%
West Des Moines17%
Norwalk8%
Urbandale6%
10 mi
median commute distance
155
jobs based in Cumming
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Cumming is
Cumming beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Cumming adults binge drink. Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cumming.
| Cumming | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cumming | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.8% |
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Cumming
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 5 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Cumming. Cumming’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.6%conserved
| Cumming | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
0.6%
conserved · 13 of 2,195 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayor Tom Becker Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Cumming City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cumming
17pages on Cumming
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Cumming
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Des Moines4.8 miDrake UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Des Moines9.9 mi$52,130 tuitionMercy College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Des Moines10.3 mi$17,664 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cumming residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Cumming
City in Iowa, USA
Cumming is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 436 at the time of the 2020 census. A part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area, Cumming is considered one of the smallest incorporated suburbs of the metro area. The smallest of all cities in the five-county metro area is Bevington, in Madison and Warren counties, which had a population of 58 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 50061
Questions about Cumming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cumming, IA a good place to live?
Cumming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.