RodneyIA
A town of 43, settled in 1887.
Is Rodney a good place to live?
Rodney’s median age is 60.5 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rodney. Rodney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rodney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rodney, 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 Rodney.
Rodney has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rodney has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rodney
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Rodney have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
43% of Rodney adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 19% of Rodney adults have been diagnosed with depression. Rodney beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Rodney | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rodney | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rodney
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rodney; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Rodney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Rodney
City in Iowa, USA
Rodney is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 51051
Questions about Rodney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rodney, IA a good place to live?
Rodney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.