Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Modale’s median age is 58.8 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Modale. Modale School and Masonic Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Modale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Modale beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 288 in 1890, a peak of 387 in 1910, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Modale, 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 Modale.
Most working residents leave Modale for work: only 0% work in town. At $49,000, Modale’s median household income is against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Modale is 21 minutes.
| Modale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Modale has cold winters and warm summers. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Modale.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Modale home is worth about $199,000, up 5.5% in a year, 16% below the Iowa typical home. 78% of households own their home in Modale.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Modale beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Modale adults feel lonely.
| Modale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Modale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.2% | 66.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Modale. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
28 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
7 mi Ancient siteBertrand
12 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
25 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
24 mi MuseumUSS HazardLoess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Modale; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Modale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Modale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Modale is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 273 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Modale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Myra Keaton and Jack W. Hester.
