FruitlandIowaPopPlot, 2021
Fruitland’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 461 in 1980, 963 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1880Fruitland is settled
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
917
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Fruitland a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Fruitland. Fruitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
917 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 Fruitland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fruitland, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuscatine Power & WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereMuscatine County AuditorMuscatine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5274952749 99%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 Fruitland.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Fruitland than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
0.9% of Fruitland working residents work locally, where Iowa’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 8%. 2.5% of Fruitland residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Muscatine (46%), Iowa City (8%) and Davenport (4%).
1%work in town
| Fruitland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fruitland1%
Muscatine46%
Iowa City8%
Davenport4%
West Liberty2%
8 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Fruitland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Fruitland is valued at about $292K
The typical Fruitland home is worth about $292,000, up 7.9% in a year, 24% above the Iowa typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fruitland$292K
Iowa$237K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fruitland
Fruitland has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Fruitland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fruitland is
Fruitland beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of Fruitland adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 41% of adults have obesity in Fruitland.
| Fruitland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fruitland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 6.6% |
Trinity Muscatine
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fruitland
16pages on Fruitland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fruitland; the nearest are
University of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City30.3 mi$11,283 in-state tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport31.1 mi$4,848 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Fruitland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fruitland for work
Where Fruitland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Fruitland
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fruitland
City in Iowa, United States
Fruitland is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 52749
Questions about Fruitland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fruitland, IA a good place to live?
Fruitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.