RadcliffeIA
A town of 540, settled in 1880.
Is Radcliffe a good place to live?
Radcliffe’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Radcliffe. Radcliffe’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Iowa’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Radcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
540 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Radcliffe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Radcliffe, 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 Radcliffe.
Most of Radcliffe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Radcliffe for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Radcliffe has added 37 jobs, to 137 in 2023. The top destinations are Iowa Falls (17%), Ames (12%) and Alden (5%).
| Radcliffe | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Radcliffe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 181 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Radcliffe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Radcliffe is valued at about $184K
The typical Radcliffe home is worth about $184,000, up 3.6% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home. 79% of Radcliffe households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Radcliffe
Radcliffe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Radcliffe is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Radcliffe is
Radcliffe tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of adults binge drink in Radcliffe.
| Radcliffe | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.4% of Radcliffe
Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Radcliffe.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Radcliffe City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Radcliffe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Radcliffe; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Radcliffe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
96% of working residents leave Radcliffe for work
Where Radcliffe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Radcliffe
City in Iowa, US
Radcliffe is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 555 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 50230
Questions about Radcliffe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Radcliffe, IA a good place to live?
Radcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.