DeloitIowaPopPlot, 2021
Deloit’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 103 in 1870, a peak of 345 in 1980, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1870Deloit is settled
DeloitIA
This town of 241 people was settled in 1870.
Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
241
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$123K
−6.3% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Deloit a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Deloit. Deloit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
241 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 Deloit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deloit, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeloit Muni Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deloit’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 hereCrawford County AuditorCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5144151441 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 Deloit.
Housing
Homes in Deloit are worth about $123K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values fell 6.3% in the year to September 2026. For Deloit, the midpoint rent is $725 a month.
$123KZillow home value
Typical home value
Deloit$123K
Iowa$237K
−6.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Deloit’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Denison (25%), Carroll (12%) and Omaha (6%). The share of residents in Deloit who live below the poverty line: 18%. Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Deloit | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Deloit0%
Denison25%
Carroll12%
Omaha6%
Westside4%
24 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Deloit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Deloit is drought, at a high overall level
Households in Deloit have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. On expected storm and flood damage, Deloit sits above 76% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Deloit break down as 40% from drought and 33% from inland flooding.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1991
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Deloit brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Deloit have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Deloit. Deloit: 14% of adults have diabetes, above both Iowa’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (12%). Of 32 CDC measures, Deloit beats the Iowa average on 1 and trails it on 3.
| Deloit | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Deloit | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 7.3% |
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
5.3 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 Deloit
16pages on Deloit
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deloit; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake38.1 mi$41,798 tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE53 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City59.1 mi$5,186 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Deloit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Deloit for work
Where Deloit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Deloit
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Deloit
City in Iowa, United States
Deloit is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, along the Boyer River. The population was 250 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 51441
Questions about Deloit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deloit, IA a good place to live?
Deloit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.