PecivalIowaChurch, 2024
Percival’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1985 on.
- 1868Percival is settled
PercivalIA
The town, settled in 1868, counts 105 residents.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
105
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Settled
1868
158 years ago
Is Percival a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher typical July afternoon high than Percival. Percival has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Percival.
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Percival than in Iowa
45.1median age · IA 38.6
Percival: 22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 25% in Iowa’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Its age of the median resident is 45.1 years.
| Percival | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
PercivalIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school43%
Some college29%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 8% and 34% women
The Census survey reached too few of Percival’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Percival | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Percival
24″snow a winter
Percival’s January low is 15°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Percival is
Percival beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. The share of adults in Percival who have obesity: 42%. In Percival, two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 13% have diabetes.
| Percival | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Percival | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% |
CHI Health St. Mary's
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Percival, with inland flooding at the top
53risk score of 100
FEMA puts 41% of Percival’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. In Percival, the FEMA risk score is 53 of 100, above both Iowa’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Percival after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Percival
15pages on Percival
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Percival: who provides what
Percival is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFremont CountyFremont County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereFremont County AuditorFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5164851648 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Percival; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE19.6 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionIowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs36 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Percival residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Percival
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Percival is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 53. The old part of town is along the BNSF tracks and is accessible from Interstate 29 at Exit 15. However, most sources of employment are located near the Interstate 29/Iowa Highway 2 interchange at Exit 10 of Interstate 29. The ZIP code for Percival is 51648.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- ZIP code
- 51648
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