FergusonIowaPopPlot, 2021
Ferguson’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 127 in 1910, a peak of 207 in 1920, 97 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1882Ferguson is settled
FergusonIA
A town of 97, settled in 1882.
Population
97
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Ferguson a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Ferguson. Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
97 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 Ferguson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ferguson, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ferguson’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 hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5007850078 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 Ferguson.
Climate
Ferguson has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ferguson has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 11° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Ferguson feel lonely than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
28% of adults feel lonely in Ferguson, where Iowa’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. 14% of Ferguson adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ferguson.
| Ferguson | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ferguson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ferguson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ferguson
16pages on Ferguson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ferguson
Marshalltown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marshalltown4.9 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionGrinnell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grinnell15 mi$68,106 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ferguson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Ferguson
City in Iowa, United States
Ferguson is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 97 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 50078
Questions about Ferguson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ferguson, IA a good place to live?
Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.