Maysville, Iowa, 2019
Maysville’s story
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Census counts: 55 in 1910, a low of 44 in 1940, 156 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
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MaysvilleIA
A town of 156.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
156
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
29.7
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Maysville a good place to live?
Maysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
156 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 Maysville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maysville, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaysville Municipal Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maysville’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 hereScott County AuditorScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5277352773 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 Maysville.
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Maysville than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Davenport (23%), Eldridge (9%) and Rock Island (5%). In Maysville, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Maysville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Maysville0%
Davenport23%
Eldridge9%
Rock Island5%
Bettendorf5%
12 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Maysville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Maysville: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Maysville is
Maysville: 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Maysville beats Iowa on 2 and trails on 1. Among adults locally, 22% binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. In Maysville, just over a third of adults feel lonely, and 39% have obesity.
| Maysville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Maysville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 11.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 79.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.8% | 27% |
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
11.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Maysville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Maysville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 59% come from inland flooding and 19% from drought.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maysville. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
33 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
15 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
12 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maysville
16pages on Maysville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Maysville
Saint Ambrose UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Davenport10.4 mi$36,658 tuitionPalmer College of ChiropracticUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Davenport11.2 miEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport11.5 mi$4,848 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Maysville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maysville for work
Where Maysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Maysville
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maysville
City in Iowa, United States
Maysville is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 156 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Maysville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maysville, IA a good place to live?
Maysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.