RingstedIA
A town of 341, settled in 1882.
Is Ringsted a good place to live?
Among 138 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Ringsted. Ringsted has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
341 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ringsted: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ringsted, 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 Ringsted.
Ringsted stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Ringsted’s average trip to work comes in at 24 minutes. 18% of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%); even so, among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a lower typical household income than Ringsted. The top destinations are Armstrong (17%), Estherville (11%) and Fairmont (7%).
| Ringsted | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Ringsted are worth about $182K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 19%. 76% of households live in a home they own in Ringsted, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ringsted
The typical July afternoon high for Ringsted comes to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ringsted is
Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in Ringsted. This Iowa town does better than the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3.
| Ringsted | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ringsted | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ringsted, mostly drought
Households in Ringsted have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ringsted
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ringsted; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ringsted residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Ringsted for work
Where Ringsted’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ringsted
City in Iowa, United States
Ringsted is a city in Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 365.
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- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 50578
Questions about Ringsted
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ringsted, IA a good place to live?
Ringsted has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.