LovelandIA
A town of 52, settled in 1867.
Is Loveland a good place to live?
Loveland’s median age is 18.5 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Loveland. Loveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loveland.
Loveland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Loveland. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Loveland: inland flooding
Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Loveland is higher. Expected losses in Loveland break down as 32% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Loveland is
For adults in Loveland, the share who have diabetes is 13%. This Iowa town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among adults in the town, 31% feel lonely and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Loveland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Loveland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Loveland
Loess Hills and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loveland. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
19 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
7 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
17 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
40 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
15 mi MuseumUSS HazardPhoto credits
Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Moving to Loveland: who provides what
Loveland is unincorporated, so Pottawattamie County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Loveland
College town 21 of every 100 Loveland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Questions about Loveland
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Is Loveland, IA a good place to live?
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