SextonIA
The town, settled in 1888, counts 24 residents.
Is Sexton a good place to live?
Sexton’s midpoint age is 76.3 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Sexton. Sexton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sexton: who provides what
Sexton is unincorporated, so Kossuth County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sexton.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sexton’s year
July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 8°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sexton is
The share of adults in Sexton who feel lonely: 30%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sexton is ahead of Iowa on 2 and behind on 4. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Sexton. In Sexton, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 19% binge drink.
| Sexton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sexton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sexton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sexton, 30% come from inland flooding and 28% from drought. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 1979.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sexton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sexton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sexton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Questions about Sexton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sexton, IA a good place to live?
Sexton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.