Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 462, settled in 1873.
Only 1 of the 138 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median rent than Maynard. Maynard Town Hall and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Maynard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1880, 476 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maynard, 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 Maynard.
Most working residents leave Maynard for work: only 4% work in town. Maynard’s median household income is $56,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher average trip to work than Maynard.
| Maynard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the West Central Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central PK - 8 SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 236 | C− |
| West Central Charter High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 97 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Maynard home is worth about $178,000, up 7.1% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home. 78% of households own their home in Maynard, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Maynard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Maynard is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maynard beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Maynard.
| Maynard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Maynard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (37% statewide). 14% of Maynard residents are 65 or older. Maynard has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 462 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Maynard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.6 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Maynard | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.9% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Maynard since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest park or preserve is Maynard City Park, at 23 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maynard City Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maynard
About 4 of every 100 Maynard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Maynard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Maynard is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 476 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Maynard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.