Bohemian Savings Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Protivin’s story
146 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Protivin is settled
ProtivinIA
A town of 263, settled in 1880.
Bohemian Savings Bank · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
263
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
Is Protivin a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Protivin. Bohemian Savings Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Protivin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Protivin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Protivin, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterProtivin Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Protivin’s trash rules yet
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 hereHoward County AuditorHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes52163, 5217152163 97% · 52171 3%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 Protivin.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Protivin than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
1.6% of working residents work locally in Protivin, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Protivin has lost 71 jobs, to 76 in 2023. Protivin’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
2%work in town
| Protivin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Protivin2%
Cresco23%
Lime Springs5%
Decorah5%
Cedar Rapids4%
19 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Protivin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 53 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). At 32.5 years, Protivin’s median age is below both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 21% of residents are 65 or older in Protivin.
32.5median age · IA 38.6
| Protivin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 25% | 29% |
ProtivinIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school34%
Some college15%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Protivin | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.5% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Protivin is cooler than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The July high in Protivin is 81°F. Protivin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Protivin is
Protivin beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Protivin adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Protivin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Protivin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
Regional Health Services of Howard County
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protivin has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 285 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Protivin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Protivin
18pages on Protivin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Protivin
About 4 of every 100 Protivin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Protivin for work
Where Protivin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Protivin
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Protivin
City in Iowa, United States
Protivin is a city in Chickasaw and Howard counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 269 at the time of the 2020 census. Early settlers named the city after the Bohemian town of Protivín in what is now the south of the Czech Republic.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 52163
Questions about Protivin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Protivin, IA a good place to live?
Protivin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.