Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median household income than Moravia. Wabash Combination Depot-Moravia is on the National Register of Historic Places. Moravia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Moravia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 172 in 1860, 637 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moravia, 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 Moravia.
Most working residents leave Moravia for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Moravia has lost 26 jobs, to 121 in 2023. Moravia’s average trip to work is 25 minutes, above Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Moravia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Moravia Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 148 | C |
| Moravia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 207 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Moravia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Moravia home is worth about $207,000, up 7.1% in a year, 13% below the Iowa typical home. Moravia’s median rent is $700 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Moravia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moravia beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of Moravia adults smoke cigarettes.
| Moravia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Moravia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trussell Park | — | 4 |
| 2. City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Moravia; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Moravia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where Moravia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Moravia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
