JolleyIA
A town of 28, settled in 1883.
Is Jolley a good place to live?
53% of residents live below the poverty line in Jolley, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher median age than Jolley. Jolley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jolley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jolley, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jolley.
Jolley has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jolley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Jolley, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Jolley is
Jolley beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Jolley, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 30% of adults feel lonely in Jolley.
| Jolley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jolley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jolley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jolley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jolley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Jolley
City in Iowa, USA
Jolley is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 50551
Questions about Jolley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jolley, IA a good place to live?
Jolley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.