Pilot MoundIA
A town of 155, settled in 1865.
Is Pilot Mound a good place to live?
Pilot Mound’s average commute is 34 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pilot Mound. Pilot Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pilot Mound: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pilot Mound, 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 Pilot Mound.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pilot Mound’s workers commute out
For residents in Pilot Mound, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.5%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Ames (23%), Boone (15%) and Des Moines (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Pilot Mound
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter. Pilot Mound has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pilot Mound is
In Pilot Mound, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in Pilot Mound who binge drink is 22%, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Among adults here, 43% have obesity and 10% have diabetes.
| Pilot Mound | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pilot Mound | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Pilot Mound: drought
Nearly two fifths of Pilot Mound’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Pilot Mound households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 2.9% of Pilot Mound
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Pilot Mound: one, of 19 acres.
| Pilot Mound | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pilot Mound State Forest | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Pilot Mound sells for about $125K at the median
Among households in Pilot Mound, 69% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pilot Mound
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pilot Mound; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Pilot Mound residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Pilot Mound for work
Where Pilot Mound’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pilot Mound
City in Iowa, US
Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 50223
Questions about Pilot Mound
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pilot Mound, IA a good place to live?
Pilot Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.