Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Jens T. Larsen House and Hans J. Jorgensen Barn. Kimballton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kimballton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 271 in 1910, a peak of 428 in 1950, 291 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimballton, 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 Kimballton.
Typical home values rose 3.2% in the year to September 2026. The midpoint rent in Kimballton is $1,069 a month.
| Kimballton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,069 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher typical journey to work than Kimballton. Its income of the median household stands at $55,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The share of working residents in Kimballton who work locally: 0.7%. Since 2013, Kimballton has lost 86 jobs, to 8 in 2023.
| Kimballton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 11°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kimballton after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Kimballton, 30% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Kimballton beats the Iowa average on 7 and trails it on 5. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Kimballton who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, below both the Iowa town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%).
| Kimballton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Kimballton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kimballton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kimballton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Kimballton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Kimballton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, US
Kimballton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kimballton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jan Jensen and Clark R. Rasmussen.
