Delphos, IA, 2019
Delphos’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 79 in 1930, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
- 1880Delphos is settled
DelphosIA
With 4 residents, this town was settled in 1880.
Is Delphos a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Delphos, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Delphos. Delphos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delphos.
Climate
Delphos has four seasons and pleasant summers
21″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Delphos, mostly drought
67risk score of 100
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Delphos than in 67% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Delphos break down as 45% from drought and 14% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Delphos households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Delphos is
Against the Iowa average, Delphos comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. 43% of Delphos adults have obesity. In Delphos, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Delphos | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Delphos | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
Ringgold County Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Delphos
12pages on Delphos
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Delphos: who provides what
Delphos is unincorporated, so Ringgold County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRinggold CountyRinggold County provides services here
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 hereRinggold County AuditorRinggold County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5086050860 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delphos; the nearest are
Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni22 mi$20,950 tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston28.4 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO35.8 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Delphos residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Delphos
Census-designated place in Iowa, USA
Delphos is a former city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. Delphos is now a census-designated place (CDP). In 2017 the community of Delphos voted to disincorporate. This was approved by the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors in 2018. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
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