FarnhamvilleIowaPopPlot, 2021
Farnhamville’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1881Farnhamville is settled
FarnhamvilleIA
A town of 358, settled in 1881.
Population
358
2025 Census estimate · −6% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Farnhamville a good place to live?
Farnhamville’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Farnhamville. Farnhamville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
358 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 Farnhamville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farnhamville, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of FarnhamvilleEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFarnhamville Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Farnhamville’s trash rules yet
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 hereCalhoun County AuditorCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5053850538 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 Farnhamville.
Housing
A typical Farnhamville home is worth about $134K
Values rose 3.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Farnhamville, the share who live in a home they own is 82%.
$134KZillow home value
Typical home value
Farnhamville$134K
Iowa$237K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Farnhamville has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Fort Dodge (18%), Lake City (7%) and Rockwell City (6%). For most workers, Farnhamville is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Farnhamville has lost 57 jobs, to 45 in 2023. In Farnhamville, 16% of residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Farnhamville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Farnhamville1%
Fort Dodge18%
Lake City7%
Rockwell City6%
Gowrie4%
23 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Farnhamville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Farnhamville’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Winters in Farnhamville are cold, snowy and summers pleasant.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Farnhamville has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Households in Farnhamville have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Farnhamville is
In Farnhamville, 13% of adults have diabetes. Among adults here, 42% have obesity and 20% binge drink.
| Farnhamville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Farnhamville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farnhamville
17pages on Farnhamville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farnhamville; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge18.1 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames42.6 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Farnhamville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Farnhamville for work
Where Farnhamville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Farnhamville
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Farnhamville
City in Iowa, US
Farnhamville is a city in Calhoun and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 383 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 50538
Questions about Farnhamville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farnhamville, IA a good place to live?
Farnhamville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.