QuimbyIA
A town of 236, settled in 1887.
Is Quimby a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Quimby, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Quimby. Quimby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Quimby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quimby, 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 Quimby.
Quimby stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
At $643 a month, Quimby’s median rent is against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Quimby home is worth about $114,000, up 3.6% in a year, 52% below the Iowa typical home.
| Quimby | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $643 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Quimby’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Quimby for work: only 0% work in town. Quimby’s median household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Cherokee (20%), Storm Lake (11%) and Alta (6%).
| Quimby | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Quimby has four seasons and pleasant summers
Quimby has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Quimby’s adults had a checkup this year
80% of Quimby adults had a checkup this year. Quimby beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 5.9% of Quimby adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Quimby | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Quimby | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Quimby
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Quimby
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quimby; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Quimby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Quimby for work
Where Quimby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Quimby
City in Iowa, US
Quimby is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 51049
Questions about Quimby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quimby, IA a good place to live?
Quimby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.