Everly, IA, 1912
Everly’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
- 1884Everly is settled
Population
561
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$162K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Everly a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Everly. Everly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
561 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 Everly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Everly, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEverly Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code5133851338 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 Everly.
Work & commute
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Everly work out of town
6.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Everly, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For most workers, Everly is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs here fell by 37 from 2013 to 2023, to 78. The town’s typical journey to work is 25 minutes.
2%work in town
| Everly | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Everly2%
Spencer40%
Sioux City3%
Milford3%
Spirit Lake3%
12 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Everly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Everly is worth about $162K, on Zillow’s estimate
78% of households own their home in Everly, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The going rate for rent for Everly comes to $713 a month. Values rose 2.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$162KZillow home value
| Everly | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $713 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Everly$162K
Iowa$237K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Everly has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Everly after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Everly break down as 53% from inland flooding and 15% from hail. This Iowa town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2024.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2024
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Everly
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring35–57°
Summer60–82°
Fall37–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Everly is
Among adults in Everly, 16% smoke cigarettes. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Everly | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Spencer Municipal Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Ages in Everly track Iowa closely
For Everly, the age of the median resident is 43.3 years. 561 people lived in Everly by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% fewer than in 2020. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 26% of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across Iowa.
43.3median age · IA 38.6
| Everly | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
EverlyIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school34%
Some college18%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Everly | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 674 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Everly City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Everly
18pages on Everly
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Everly; the nearest are
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sheldon28.4 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD85.4 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Everly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Everly for work
Where Everly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Everly
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Everly
3 notable people were born in Everly.
About Everly
City in Iowa, USA
Everly is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 575 in the 2020 census, a decline from 647 in 2000. The Ocheyedan River flows to the south and west of the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 51338
Questions about Everly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Everly, IA a good place to live?
Everly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Everly, IA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Francis H. Case and Vern Fear.