PloverIA
A town of 51, settled in 1883.
Is Plover a good place to live?
Plover’s median age is 65.3 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower median household income than Plover. Plover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plover, 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 Plover.
Plover faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Plover, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Plover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Plover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plover; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Plover
City in Iowa, United States
Plover is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 50 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 50573
Questions about Plover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plover, IA a good place to live?
Plover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.