Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Deep River’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Deep River. Deep River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Deep River beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 291 in 1890, a peak of 487 in 1920, 249 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deep River, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Deep River.
Most working residents leave Deep River for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of Deep River residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Montezuma (21%), Grinnell (21%) and Malcom (4%).
| Deep River | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deep River has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Deep River tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of adults have obesity in Deep River.
| Deep River | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Deep River home is worth about $229,000, up 10.2% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. 85% of Deep River households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Deep River; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Deep River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Deep River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Deep River is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. It is also the name of the township which includes the city. The city population was 249 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Deep River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
