Promise CityIA
A town of 90, settled in 1856.
Is Promise City a good place to live?
Promise City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Promise City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Promise City, 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 Promise City.
In Promise City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Promise City is
Just over two in five adults have obesity in Promise City. Of 32 CDC measures, Promise City beats the Iowa average on 2 and trails it on 8. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Promise City.
| Promise City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Promise City | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Promise City is drought, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Promise City break down as 26% from drought and 24% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Promise City’s typical home value is about $211K
74% of Promise City households live in a home they own, above Iowa’s towns (70%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Promise City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Promise City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Promise City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Promise City
City in Iowa, USA
Promise City is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 52583
Questions about Promise City
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Is Promise City, IA a good place to live?
Promise City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.