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Davis CityIA
A town of 178.
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Population
178
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Davis City a good place to live?
Union Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Davis City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 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 Davis City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis City, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davis City’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 hereDecatur County AuditorDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5006550065 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 Davis City.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Davis City is longer
A fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Davis City, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower median household income than Davis City. The top destinations are Leon (19%), Osceola (10%) and Des Moines (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
0%work in town
| Davis City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Davis City0%
Leon19%
Osceola10%
Des Moines8%
Lamoni6%
29 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Davis City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Davis City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Davis City. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Davis City is
Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in Davis City, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. The town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Davis City.
| Davis City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Davis City | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.3% |
Decatur County Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Davis City, with drought at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Davis City after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 22% to inland flooding.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davis City
15pages on Davis City
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Davis City
About 2 of every 100 Davis City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Davis City for work
Where Davis City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Davis City
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davis City
City in Iowa, USA
Davis City is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 179 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 50065
Questions about Davis City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davis City, IA a good place to live?
Davis City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.