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KinrossIA

A town of 79, settled in 1879.

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Kinross, IA · Photo: Bill Whittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Population
79
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$73K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Kinross a good place to live?

Kinross’ average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kinross. Kinross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
South English · 5 miNorth English · 6 miKeota · 7 miHarper · 7 miWellman · 8 miParnell · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Kinross: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinross, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kinross’ trash rules yet
SchoolsEnglish Valleys Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereKeokuk County AuditorKeokuk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5233552335 100%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 Kinross.

Climate

In Kinross, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Kinross has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–33°
Spring38–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall40–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKinross’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 13°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kinross is

Kinross tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Kinross adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 18% of Kinross adults smoke cigarettes.

KinrossIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Keokuk County Health Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageKinross’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.4 miles to an ER · Keokuk County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Kinross faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageKinross’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in KinrossGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kinross

16pages on Kinross
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$73K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions15 nearby · Kinnick Stadium 26 miLibrarySouth English Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 28″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kinross; the nearest are

University of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City27.2 mi$11,283 in-state tuitionIndian Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ottumwa35.6 mi$5,040 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Kinross residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Kinross

City in Iowa, United States

Kinross is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 80 at the time of the 2020 census. The community is named after Kinross in Scotland.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1879
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
823 ft

Questions about Kinross

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kinross, IA a good place to live?

Kinross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.