Kiron Iowa City Hall, 2025
Kiron’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 89 in 1900, 267 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1872Kiron is settled
KironIA
A town of 263, settled in 1872.
Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
263
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$199K
+14.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Kiron a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Kiron, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kiron. Kiron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
263 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 Kiron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kiron, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKiron Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kiron’s trash rules yet
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 hereCrawford County AuditorCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5144851448 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 Kiron.
Work & commute
Kiron stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.5% of working residents work locally in Kiron, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). The median household income in Kiron is $49,000. The top destinations are Denison (27%), Schleswig (10%) and Omaha (6%).
1%work in town
| Kiron | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kiron1%
Denison27%
Schleswig10%
Omaha6%
Carroll4%
16 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Kiron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kiron
Kiron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Kiron faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kiron since 1978.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Kiron home is worth about $199K
The typical Kiron home is worth about $199,000, up 14.3% in a year, 16% below the Iowa typical home. Kiron’s median rent is $775 a month.
$199KZillow home value
| Kiron | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kiron$199K
Iowa$237K
+14.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Kiron is
Kiron beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Kiron adults have high blood pressure. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kiron.
| Kiron | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Kiron | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kiron
15pages on Kiron
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kiron; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake31.5 mi$41,798 tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE52.8 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City55.9 mi$5,186 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kiron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kiron for work
Where Kiron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Kiron
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kiron
City in Iowa, United States
Kiron is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 51448
Questions about Kiron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kiron, IA a good place to live?
Kiron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.