PulaskiIowaCityPark, 2024
Pulaski’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1852Pulaski is settled
PulaskiIA
A town of 264, settled in 1852.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
264
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$138K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
264 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 Pulaski: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulaski, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPulaski Municipal Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pulaski’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 hereDavis County AuditorDavis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5258452584 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pulaski.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Pulaski home at about $138K
The share of households in Pulaski who live in a home they own is 88%, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). For Pulaski, the going rate for rent is $747 a month.
$138KZillow home value
| Pulaski | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $747 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pulaski$138K
Iowa$237K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Pulaski’s workers commute out
Pulaski’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Bloomfield (24%), Ottumwa (16%) and Centerville (5%).
0%work in town
| Pulaski | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Pulaski0%
Bloomfield24%
Ottumwa16%
Centerville5%
Oskaloosa2%
24 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Pulaski
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pulaski’s year
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 86°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pulaski is
Among adults in Pulaski, 16% smoke cigarettes. In Pulaski, 21% of adults binge drink.
| Pulaski | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pulaski | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 11.6% |
Davis County Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Pulaski is drought, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Pulaski than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 5 of 279 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pulaski Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pulaski
17pages on Pulaski
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pulaski; the nearest are
Indian Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ottumwa25 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville, MO38.5 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pulaski residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pulaski for work
Where Pulaski’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Pulaski
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pulaski
City in Iowa, USA
Pulaski is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 264 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 52584
Questions about Pulaski
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pulaski, IA a good place to live?
Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.