MoscowIA
614 people live in this town, settled in 1837.
Is Moscow a good place to live?
2.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Moscow, against 25% in Iowa’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
614 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moscow: who provides what
Moscow is unincorporated, so Muscatine County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Moscow.
Moscow has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Moscow, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes. Employers in Moscow shed 73 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The top destinations are Muscatine (24%), Wilton (13%) and Iowa City (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Moscow
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 13°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moscow’s typical home value is about $274K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. 76% of households live in a home they own in Moscow.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A smaller share of adults in Moscow have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
In Moscow, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Moscow. Against the Iowa average, Moscow comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Moscow | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Moscow | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moscow keeps 0.4% of its land conserved
Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Moscow. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Shuger Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Moscow: inland flooding
Expected losses in Moscow break down as 53% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. In Moscow, the FEMA risk score is 50 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Moscow households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kinnick Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moscow. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
28 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
16 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
16 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
27 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic SitePhoto credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Moscow
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moscow; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moscow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Moscow for work
Where Moscow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Moscow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moscow, IA a good place to live?
Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.