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OyensIA

A town of 88, settled in 1878.

Population
88
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Oyens a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Oyens. Oyens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Remsen · 4 miLe Mars · 6 miStruble · 9 miBrunsville · 11 miAlton · 12 miMaurice · 12 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Oyens: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Oyens, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOyens Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oyens’ trash rules yet
SchoolsRemsen-Union Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePlymouth County AuditorPlymouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes51045, 5103151045 86% · 51031 14%Census 2020

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 Oyens.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oyens

Oyens has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–30°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOyens’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 9°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Oyens faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageOyens’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Oyens is

Oyens beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Oyens adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults have obesity in Oyens.

OyensIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outOyensIA
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer58.9%66.6%
Floyd Valley Healthcare
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageOyens’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.2 miles to an ER · Floyd Valley HealthcareHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oyens

16pages on Oyens
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$101K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Sergeant Floyd Monument 30 miLibraryRemsen Public LibraryCollegesNorthwestern College is 12.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1878Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 51045Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Oyens

Northwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orange City12.4 mi$36,710 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Oyens residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oyens

City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States

Oyens is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 92 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft
ZIP code
51045

Questions about Oyens

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oyens, IA a good place to live?

Oyens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.