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RossieIA

A town of 46, settled in 1900.

Population
46
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median age
50.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Rossie a good place to live?

No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rossie. Rossie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Greenville · 2 miRoyal · 6 miGillett Grove · 8 miSioux Rapids · 9 miLinn Grove · 9 miSpencer · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Rossie: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rossie’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClay Central-Everly 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 hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code5135751357 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 Rossie.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Rossie, mostly inland flooding

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Rossie comes to 75 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Iowa’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to hail. Federal aid has come to Rossie households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageRossie’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in RossieGet ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Rossie’s year

The July high for Rossie comes to 83°F, close to Iowa’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRossie’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 8°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rossie is

Just over a fifth of adults binge drink in Rossie. The town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 16% smoke cigarettes and 21% have been diagnosed with depression.

RossieIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%21%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%32%36%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Spencer Municipal Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageRossie’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.7 miles to an ER · Spencer Municipal 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 Rossie

14pages on Rossie
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Maywood Beach 23 miLibraryRoyal Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1900Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rossie; the nearest are

Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake25.7 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville32.1 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE85.7 mi$4,080 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Rossie residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rossie

City in Iowa, USA

Rossie is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 49 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 58 in 2000. The Rossie post office opened in 1900, closing in 1984.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,407 ft

Questions about Rossie

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rossie, IA a good place to live?

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