Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 673, settled in 1855.
Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fontanelle. Fontanelle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 563 in 1880, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 3 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fontanelle, 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 Fontanelle.
Most working residents leave Fontanelle for work: only 3% work in town. 4.9% of Fontanelle residents live below the poverty line, below both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Fontanelle has lost 65 jobs, to 87 in 2023.
| Fontanelle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Nodaway Valley Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway Valley Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 144 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Fontanelle home is worth about $174,000, up 9.6% in a year, 26% below the Iowa typical home. Fontanelle’s median rent is $867 a month, against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Fontanelle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fontanelle has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Fontanelle. Fontanelle beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of adults have diabetes in Fontanelle.
| Fontanelle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Fontanelle | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Fontanelle; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fontanelle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Fontanelle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Fontanelle is a city in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 676 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Fontanelle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.