ReasnorIACityHall, 2025
Reasnor’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 226 in 1920, a peak of 284 in 1970, 152 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1877Reasnor is settled
ReasnorIA
A town of 158, settled in 1877.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
158
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Reasnor a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Reasnor. Reasnor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
158 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 Reasnor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reasnor, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reasnor’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 hereJasper County AuditorJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5023250232 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 Reasnor.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Reasnor
Most working residents leave Reasnor for work: only 0% work in town. 4.6% of Reasnor residents live below the poverty line, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Des Moines (14%), Monroe (12%) and Newton (12%).
0%work in town
| Reasnor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Reasnor0%
Des Moines14%
Monroe12%
Newton12%
Pella6%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Reasnor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Reasnor
Reasnor has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Reasnor, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Reasnor since 2008.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Reasnor than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
29% of Reasnor adults feel lonely, against 32% in Iowa’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 16% of Reasnor adults report frequent mental distress. Reasnor beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Reasnor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Reasnor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Reasnor’s typical home value is about $244K
The typical Reasnor home is worth about $244,000, up 8.6% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Reasnor.
$244KZillow home value
Typical home value
Reasnor$244K
Iowa$237K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reasnor
16pages on Reasnor
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Reasnor
About 0 of every 100 Reasnor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Reasnor for work
Where Reasnor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Reasnor
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reasnor
City in Iowa, United States
Reasnor is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 152 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 50232
Questions about Reasnor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reasnor, IA a good place to live?
Reasnor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.