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East PeruIA

A town of 119, settled in 1888.

Photo: Nz1845 at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5
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East Peru, IA · Photo: Nz1845 at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5 · Source ↗

Population
119
2025 Census estimate · +6.3% since 2020
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is East Peru a good place to live?

East Peru has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

119 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Truro · 4 miSt. Charles · 8 miPatterson · 9 miWinterset · 9 miLorimor · 10 miNew Virginia · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to East Peru: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Peru, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Peru’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinterset Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMadison County AuditorMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5022250222 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 East Peru.

Climate

In East Peru, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 13° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEast Peru’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 13°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy East Peru is

Among adults in East Peru, 21% binge drink, above both Iowa’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (16%). In East Peru, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

East PeruIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)10%12%14%
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outEast PeruIA
More adults screened for colon cancer72.5%66.6%
Madison County Health Care System
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageEast Peru’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby8.4 miles to an ER · Madison County Health Care SystemHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

East Peru faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected losses in East Peru break down as 39% from drought and 31% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in three fifths of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to East Peru households.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageEast Peru’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in East PeruGet ready7.8 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Peru

16pages on East Peru
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$68K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions18 nearby · Winterset City Park 8 miLibraryTruro Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 28″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Peru; the nearest are

Simpson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianola21.3 mi$47,656 tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston25.8 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames57.1 mi$10,787 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 East Peru residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About East Peru

City in Iowa, United States

East Peru is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 115 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
958 ft

Questions about East Peru

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Peru, IA a good place to live?

East Peru has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.