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MeyerIA

A town of 14 in Iowa.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Meyer a good place to live?

No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Meyer. Meyer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

14 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Stacyville · 4 mi McIntire · 6 mi Adams Township · 6 mi Lodi Township · 7 mi Adams · 7 mi Taopi · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Meyer: who provides what

Meyer is unincorporated, so Mitchell County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMitchell CountyMitchell County provides services here

SchoolsSt. Ansgar Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereMitchell County AuditorMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021

ZIP code5045550455 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 Meyer.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Meyer, mostly strong wind

Meyer’s FEMA risk score comes in at 72 of 100. Expected losses in Meyer break down as 40% from strong winds and 28% from inland flooding.

72risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Strong windInland floodingDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.8 events a year, on average · Ready for strong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Meyer stands out in Iowa and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler

Summers in Meyer are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°

Spring34–55°

Summer58–79°

Fall37–58°

Oct 9

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 7°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Meyer is

Among adults in Meyer, 21% have been diagnosed with depression, against 21% in Iowa’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. In Meyer, just over two in five adults have obesity.

	Meyer	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	15%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	42%	38%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	13%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	35%	35%