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RinardIA

A town of 35, settled in 1904.

Population
35
2025 Census estimate · −5.4% since 2020
Median home value
$55K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Rinard a good place to live?

Rinard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Somers · 4 miFarnhamville · 6 miLohrville · 6 miKnierim · 8 miRockwell City · 8 miCallender · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Rinard: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rinard, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRinard Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rinard’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSoutheast Valley Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCalhoun County AuditorCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5053850538 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 Rinard.

Climate

The climate in Rinard brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRinard’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 10°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Rinard is drought, at a low overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, Rinard sits below 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from drought and 18% from hail. Federal aid has come to Rinard households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageRinard’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in RinardGet ready18 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Rinard is

Among adults in Rinard, 32% sleep under 7 hours. Rinard: 41% of adults have obesity, against 38% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.

RinardIowa townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%20%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outRinardIA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.9%11.6%
More adults with COPD8.7%6.9%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.6%
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageRinard’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.3 miles to an ER · Stewart Memorial Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rinard

15pages on Rinard
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$69K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySomers Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1904Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 32″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rinard; the nearest are

Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge17.7 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames48 mi$10,787 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Rinard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rinard

City in Iowa, USA

Rinard is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 38 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,168 ft

Questions about Rinard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rinard, IA a good place to live?

Rinard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.