Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lovilia’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lovilia. Lovilia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lovilia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 192 in 1880, a peak of 958 in 1920, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lovilia, 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 Lovilia.
The typical Lovilia home is worth about $151,000, up 3.9% in a year, 36% below the Iowa typical home. Lovilia’s median rent is $750 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of Lovilia households own their home.
| Lovilia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Lovilia for work: only 0% work in town. Lovilia’s median household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Albia (12%), Des Moines (6%) and Knoxville (5%).
| Lovilia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lovilia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lovilia beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Lovilia.
| Lovilia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lovilia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.4% | 66.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lovilia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lovilia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Lovilia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Lovilia is a city in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. The population was 472 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Lovilia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.