Grandparents' Old Farm, Doon, IA 2005, 2005
Doon’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1871Doon is settled
DoonIA
A town of 640, settled in 1871.
Photo: Don Graham on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
640
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$296K
+14.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Doon a good place to live?
Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower typical rent than Doon. Doon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
640 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 Doon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doon, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDoon Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Doon’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 hereLyon County AuditorLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code5123551235 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 Doon.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Doon than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Jobs in Doon fell by 215 from 2013 to 2023, to 118. The typical journey to work in the town is 15 minutes. 6% of Doon residents live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
2%work in town
| Doon | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Doon2%
Sioux Falls10%
Inwood9%
Rock Valley8%
Rock Rapids7%
14 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Doon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Doon is valued at about $296K
90% of Doon households own their home. Typical home values rose 14% in the year to September 2026.
$296KZillow home value
Typical home value
Doon$296K
Iowa$237K
+14.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Doon
A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 84°.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring35–58°
Summer59–82°
Fall37–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Doon is
The share of adults in Doon who get no exercise outside work: 23%. 24% of Doon adults binge drink, above both Iowa’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (16%). In Doon, one in ten adults have diabetes, and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Doon | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Doon | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 11.6% |
Hegg Memorial Health Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Doon is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Doon than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Doon break down as 29% from inland flooding and 27% from hail. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Doon after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 499 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doon City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doon
19pages on Doon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Doon
About 1 of every 100 Doon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Doon for work
Where Doon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Doon
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Doon
City in Iowa, USA
Doon is a city in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 619 at the time of the 2020 census. The BNSF Railway passes through Doon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 51235
Questions about Doon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doon, IA a good place to live?
Doon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Doon, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frederick Manfred and Jean Ray Laury.