NorthboroIA
A town of 52, settled in 1881.
Is Northboro a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Northboro. Northboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northboro, 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 Northboro.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Northboro
Northboro has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Northboro.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Northboro is
Northboro beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Northboro, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 41% of adults have obesity in Northboro.
| Northboro | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Northboro | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Northboro faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Northboro
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northboro; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Northboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Northboro
City in Iowa, USA
Northboro is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 52 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- ZIP code
- 51647
Questions about Northboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northboro, IA a good place to live?
Northboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.