SandyvilleIowaAerialView, 2025
Sandyville’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 120 in 1910, 58 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1910 on.
- 1851Sandyville is laid out
SandyvilleIA
A town of 61, laid out in 1851.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
61
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Median age
47.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Sandyville a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sandyville. Sandyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sandyville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandyville, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarion Co. Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sandyville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWarren County AuditorWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5000150001 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 Sandyville.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sandyville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sandyville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sandyville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sandyville is
Sandyville beats the Iowa average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Sandyville adults feel lonely, against 32% in Iowa’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 15% of Sandyville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Sandyville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sandyville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
14.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$240Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Casey's Center and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandyville. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
19 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol21 mi Theme parkAdventureland
16 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
21 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaDrake StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandyville
15pages on Sandyville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sandyville
About 0 of every 100 Sandyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Sandyville
City in Iowa, USA
Sandyville is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 58 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Sandyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandyville, IA a good place to live?
Sandyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.