Renwick Generating Plant · National Register of Historic Places
Renwick’s story
144 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Renwick is settled
RenwickIA
A town of 222, settled in 1882.
Photo: Brandonrush · Public domain
Population
222
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$107K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Renwick a good place to live?
Boone River Bridge and Renwick Generating Plant is on the National Register of Historic Places. Renwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
222 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 Renwick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Renwick, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of RenwickEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRenwick Munic Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Renwick’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 hereHumboldt County AuditorHumboldt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5057750577 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 Renwick.
Housing
Renwick’s typical home value is about $107K
Among households in Renwick, 83% own their home. In Renwick, the rent at the middle of the market is $746 a month, against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Home values are up 6.9% over the year to September 2026.
$107KZillow home value
| Renwick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $746 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Renwick$107K
Iowa$237K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Renwick stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Renwick’s middle household income is $52,000. Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average commute than Renwick. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Humboldt (19%), Fort Dodge (12%) and Eagle Grove (6%).
2%work in town
| Renwick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Renwick2%
Humboldt19%
Fort Dodge12%
Eagle Grove6%
Algona6%
16 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Renwick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Renwick’s year
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Renwick than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
In Renwick, 36% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Iowa’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 42%. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Renwick. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Renwick is ahead of Iowa on 1 and behind on 17.
| Renwick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Renwick | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.9% |
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
14.2 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Renwick: drought
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Renwick is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 46% come from drought and 21% from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 640 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Renwick City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Renwick
16pages on Renwick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Renwick; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge25.9 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames57.9 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Renwick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Renwick for work
Where Renwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Renwick
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Renwick
City in Iowa, United States
Renwick is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 234 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 50577
Questions about Renwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Renwick, IA a good place to live?
Renwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.