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A town of 61, settled in 1884.
Guernsey’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Guernsey. Guernsey 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: 143 in 1910, a peak of 177 in 1930, 63 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guernsey, 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 Guernsey.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Guernsey has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Guernsey beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 41% of adults have obesity in Guernsey, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 19% of adults binge drink in Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Guernsey | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Guernsey home is worth about $219,000, up 9.6% in a year, 8% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Guernsey is $850 a month.
| Guernsey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Guernsey; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Guernsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Guernsey is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Guernsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.