RodmanIA
A town of 29, settled in 1882.
Is Rodman a good place to live?
Rodman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rodman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rodman, 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 Rodman.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rodman
In Rodman, the peak summer temperature is 83°F, near the Iowa town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Rodman’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Among adults in Rodman, 30% feel lonely. In Rodman, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, above both Iowa’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Rodman. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rodman beats Iowa on 10 and trails on 3.
| Rodman | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Rodman | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Rodman is drought, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 59% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Rodman, 27% come from drought and 22% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rodman once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rodman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rodman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rodman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Rodman
City in Iowa, USA
Rodman is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
Questions about Rodman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rodman, IA a good place to live?
Rodman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.