Farragut, IA, 2017
Farragut’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 380 in 1880, 490 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1981 on.
- 1872Farragut is settled
FarragutIA
A town of 481, settled in 1872.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
481
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$174K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Farragut a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Farragut. Farragut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
481 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 Farragut: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farragut, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFarragut Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Farragut’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 hereFremont County AuditorFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5163951639 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 Farragut.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Farragut’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Farragut for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Farragut fell to 29 in 2023, 55 fewer than in 2013. Farragut’s median household income is $55,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
0%work in town
| Farragut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Farragut0%
Shenandoah17%
Omaha10%
Council Bluffs8%
Clarinda4%
23 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Farragut
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Farragut stands out in Iowa and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Farragut’s median rent is $670 a month, below both the Iowa town median ($911 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 9.3% in the year to September 2026. 64% of households own their home in Farragut.
$174KZillow home value
| Farragut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $670 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Farragut$174K
Iowa$237K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Farragut
Farragut has cold winters and warm summers. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Farragut.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Farragut is
Farragut tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Farragut adults have obesity.
| Farragut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Shenandoah Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Farragut faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farragut
15pages on Farragut
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farragut; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE21.5 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionIowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs41.6 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Farragut residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Farragut for work
Where Farragut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Farragut
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Farragut
City in Iowa, USA
Farragut is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 490 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 51639
Questions about Farragut
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farragut, IA a good place to live?
Farragut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.