Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Earlville’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, where Iowa’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Ruth Suckow House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Earlville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Earlville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Earlville.
Employers in Earlville shed 94 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 93. Its average commute is 24 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Dubuque (14%), Dyersville (13%) and Manchester (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Earlville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Maquoketa Valley Community School District. Enrollment at Earlville’s public school: 91 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 91 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Earlville sits above 62% of U.S. communities. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Federal aid has come to Earlville households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Earlville does better than the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. 39% of adults have obesity here. Two figures for adults here: 19% binge drink, 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Earlville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Earlville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Earlville, the midpoint rent is $787 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. The share of households in Earlville who own their home: 79%.
| Earlville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $787 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.6 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Earlville: one, of 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conrad Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Earlville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Earlville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Earlville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Earlville is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Earlville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.