RowanIA
A town of 118, settled in 1884.
Is Rowan a good place to live?
Rowan’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rowan. Rowan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rowan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowan, 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 Rowan.
Homes in Rowan are worth about $68K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Rowan home is worth about $68,000, up 1.9% in a year, 71% below the Iowa typical home. 90% of Rowan households own their home, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rowan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rowan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rowan is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Rowan’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rowan. Rowan beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Rowan.
| Rowan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rowan | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rowan faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rowan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rowan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rowan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Rowan
City in Iowa, USA
Rowan is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 123 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 50470
Questions about Rowan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rowan, IA a good place to live?
Rowan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.