OwasaIA
A town of 30, platted in 1883.
Is Owasa a good place to live?
Owasa’s median age is 67.5 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Owasa. Owasa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Owasa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owasa, 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 Owasa.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Owasa
Owasa has cold winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Owasa’s July high is below both the Iowa town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Owasa is
Owasa beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of Owasa adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Owasa | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Owasa | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Owasa
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Owasa
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Owasa
About 0 of every 100 Owasa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Owasa
City in Iowa, USA
Owasa is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 34 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
Questions about Owasa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Owasa, IA a good place to live?
Owasa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.