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Town Hall · Everly

Everly spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Everly’s city government spent $630,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,165 per resident. Water and other utilities ($546,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$630,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,165
In 2022: $1,165, more than 73% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $23,231
Typical tax bill
$1,051
0.94% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Everly is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,165 per resident, more than 73% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer61% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Clay Central-Everly Community School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,051 a year: 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,165 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Everly’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,165 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,190. Everly spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,190Median $900Everly

Includes sewer and trash ($174,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Everly itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,165 per resident a year, or $3.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 16%Sales taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 7%From the state 7%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $301,000; interest on debt $52,000; payments to other governments $38,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Everly reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,051 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Everly$1,051
$1,051
typical bill a year
0.94%
effective rate
$112,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Everly’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Everly’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Everly →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Everly

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See everlyiowa.com for Everly’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Everly yet.everlyiowa.com ↗
Agendas

Everly’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on everlyiowa.com ↗.

Who works for Everly

One full-time city employee for every 180 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (541).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 2 pt
3
full-time
5
part-time
$23,231
payroll for March 2022
$278,772
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$84,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Everly had 5.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Everly had more than 74% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Clay Central-Everly Community School District

Everly’s elementary school district, shared with Greenville, Rossie, Royal. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Everly →
$33,206
per pupil · IA $13,713
63
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $33,206 per pupil, $20,429 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 59%State 34%Federal 6%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Everly’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Everly alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Clay County’s results.

President · Clay County’s results8,514 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.0%6,047 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.8%2,367 votes

Others: 1.2% (100 votes).

Most votes in Clay County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Everly lies in Clay County. Every 2024 race in Clay County is on the county’s page.

Clay County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Everly

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Everly.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: everlyiowa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    John Wills
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Dave Rowley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Feenstra
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Everly’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteeverlyiowa.com ↗

Questions about Everly’s government

How much does Everly spend per resident?

About $1,165 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,165 was more than 73% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Everly?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,051 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see everlyiowa.com.

Who runs Everly’s government?

See everlyiowa.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Everly yet.

How did Everly vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Everly alone. Clay County, where 100% of Everly lies, voted Trump 71.0%, Harris 27.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Everly?

3 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,231 (about $278,772 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Everly in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Dave Rowley) and State House District 10 (John Wills). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →