NodawayIA
A town of 71, settled in 1892.
Is Nodaway a good place to live?
Nodaway’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Nodaway. Nodaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nodaway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nodaway, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nodaway.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nodaway
Nodaway has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nodaway’s typical home value is about $202K
The typical Nodaway home is worth about $202,000, up 5.8% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A larger share of adults in Nodaway have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
42% of Nodaway adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of Nodaway adults have diabetes. Nodaway beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Nodaway | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nodaway | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nodaway faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nodaway Play Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nodaway
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nodaway; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nodaway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Nodaway
City in Iowa, United States
Nodaway is a city in Nodaway Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 74 at the time of the 2020 census. Nodaway was incorporated on May 28, 1900.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 50857
Questions about Nodaway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nodaway, IA a good place to live?
Nodaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.