Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Audubon County Courthouse and John D. Bush House. Exira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Exira beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Exira, 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 Exira.
In Exira, 85% of households live in a home they own. Home values are up 9.7% over the year to September 2026.
| Exira | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $636 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. Exira’s only public school teaches 206 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 206 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of working residents in Exira who work locally is 6.3%, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). Nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line here. Since 2013, Exira has lost 54 jobs, to 127 in 2023. In Exira, the average commute is 15 minutes.
| Exira | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 11° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Exira break down as 34% from drought and 21% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the Iowa average, Exira comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. The share of adults in Exira who sleep under 7 hours: 31%. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Exira.
| Exira | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Exira | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Exira: 2, covering 13 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legion Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Extra City Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Exira; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Exira residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Exira’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Exira on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, USA
Exira is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River and U.S. Route 71. The population was 787 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Exira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including David R. Hansen and Jack Pardee.
