Montpelier Fire Department, 2023
Montpelier’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 5 maps from 1916 on.
- 1839Montpelier is settled
MontpelierIA
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
209
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
63.1
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Montpelier a good place to live?
Montpelier’s median age is 63.1 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Montpelier. 18% of the land in Montpelier is conserved, above both the Iowa town median (3.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Montpelier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Montpelier stand out
Where Montpelier beats most towns.
Small town
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Montpelier: who provides what
Montpelier is unincorporated, so Muscatine County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRancho Valley Homeowners AssocNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers4% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMuscatine CountyMuscatine County provides services here
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 hereMuscatine County AuditorMuscatine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes52759, 52726, 5276152759 71% · 52726 22% · 52761 7%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 Montpelier.
Work & commute
Most of Montpelier’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
For residents in Montpelier, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.8%. Jobs locally fell by 22 from 2013 to 2023, to 1. The top destinations are Muscatine (30%), Davenport (10%) and Tipton (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
| Montpelier | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Montpelier0%
Muscatine30%
Davenport10%
Tipton3%
Burlington3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Montpelier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 18.2% of Montpelier
One park or preserve covers 13 acres in Montpelier.
18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 56 of 310 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark's Ferry Recreation Area | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Montpelier
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Montpelier than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
In Montpelier, two in five adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Montpelier beats the Iowa average on 2 and trails it on 1. Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Montpelier.
| Montpelier | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montpelier | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Trinity Rock Island
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Montpelier, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 50% of Montpelier’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to drought. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montpelier. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
31 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
12 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
13 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
31 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
12 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 Montpelier
16pages on Montpelier
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Montpelier
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island, IL12.7 miEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport13 mi$4,848 in-state tuitionPalmer College of ChiropracticUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Davenport13.1 mi
About 0 of every 100 Montpelier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Montpelier for work
Where Montpelier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Montpelier
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montpelier
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Montpelier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186. The community is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 52759
Questions about Montpelier
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montpelier, IA a good place to live?
Montpelier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.