DoudsIA
The town, settled in 1917, counts 243 residents.
Is Douds a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Douds, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a higher median age than Douds. Douds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
243 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Douds: who provides what
Douds is unincorporated, so Van Buren County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Douds.
More middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
Adults 35 to 64 are just over two thirds of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 31% across Iowa.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 100% are men (IA 50%).
| Douds | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 44% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Douds faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Douds households. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Douds’ year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Douds’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Fairfield (21%), Keosauqua (17%) and Mount Pleasant (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Douds is
For adults in Douds, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 36%. Nearly a fifth of adults in Douds smoke cigarettes; 76% had a checkup this year.
| Douds | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Douds | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Douds are worth about $228K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 5.1% in the year to September 2026. In Douds, just over three in five households own their home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Douds
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Douds
About 0 of every 100 Douds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Questions about Douds
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Douds, IA a good place to live?
Douds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.