Denmark Iowa, 2009
Denmark’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Denmark is laid out
DenmarkIA
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 835 people live in this town, laid out in 1837.
Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
835
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Laid out
1837
189 years ago
Is Denmark a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than Denmark. Its National Register listings include Bridgeport Bridge and Denmark Congregational Church. Denmark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Denmark stand out
Where Denmark beats most towns.
Small town
835 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Denmark.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Denmark’s residents live below the poverty line
0%work in town
Denmark had 14 jobs in 2023, down 43 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. The top destinations are Fort Madison (20%), Burlington (17%) and West Burlington (7%).
Where working residents work
In Denmark0%
Fort Madison20%
Burlington17%
West Burlington7%
Keokuk3%
12 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Denmark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Denmark is younger than the Iowa average
28.9median age · IA 38.6
In Denmark, two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are nearly one in ten residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide).
DenmarkIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school20%
Some college26%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate31%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 47% and 83% women
The Census survey reached too few of Denmark’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Denmark | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 31.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Denmark brings four seasons and pleasant summers
18″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 16°, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring41–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Denmark is
In Denmark, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 33% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Denmark is ahead of Iowa on 9 and behind on 1. For adults locally, the share who feel lonely is 29%. 20% of Denmark adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Iowa’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%.
| Denmark | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Denmark | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
10.2 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
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Denmark, mostly inland flooding
55risk score of 100
The risk rating from FEMA for Denmark comes to 55 of 100, above both Iowa’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
More of Denmark’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
$276Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,061 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Star Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denmark
17pages on Denmark
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
Moving to Denmark: who provides what
Denmark is unincorporated, so Lee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Reg Water Assn (Ft Madison)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers43% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLee CountyLee 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 hereLee County AuditorLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes52624, 52658, 52656, 5262752624 83% · 52658 13% · 52656 2% · 52627 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Denmark for work
Where Denmark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Denmark
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Denmark
About 1 of every 100 Denmark residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Denmark
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Denmark is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Lee County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 16, north of the city of Fort Madison, the county seat of Lee County. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m) above sea level. Although Denmark is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 52624, that opened on April 7, 1846. The town also has a branch of Farmers Savings Bank that opened in 1935. The community is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 425. Denmark was laid out circa 1837.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 52624
Questions about Denmark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denmark, IA a good place to live?
Denmark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 835 people live in this town, laid out in 1837.
What is Denmark, IA known for?
Denmark was laid out in 1837 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Albert Henry Krehbiel and Frank Leverett.
Denmark is in here
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