Shambaugh, IA, 2017
Shambaugh’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 245 in 1910, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
- 1880Shambaugh is settled
ShambaughIA
A town of 158, settled in 1880.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
158
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$66K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Shambaugh a good place to live?
Shambaugh’s median age is 53.1 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Shambaugh. Shambaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
158 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 Shambaugh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shambaugh, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShambaugh Muni Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shambaugh’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 herePage County AuditorPage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes51651, 5163251651 92% · 51632 8%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 Shambaugh.
Work & commute
Most of Shambaugh’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Shambaugh for work: only 0% work in town. Shambaugh’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 7.1% of Shambaugh residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Shambaugh | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Shambaugh0%
Clarinda37%
Shenandoah6%
Des Moines5%
Braddyville3%
19 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Shambaugh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Shambaugh, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Shambaugh has cold winters and warm summers. The January low in Shambaugh is 14°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shambaugh is
Shambaugh beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Shambaugh. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Shambaugh.
| Shambaugh | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Shambaugh | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.9% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 11.6% |
Clarinda Regional Health Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Shambaugh, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shambaugh
16pages on Shambaugh
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shambaugh; the nearest are
Northwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO22.6 mi$10,611 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston44.7 mi$8,064 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Shambaugh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shambaugh for work
Where Shambaugh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Shambaugh
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shambaugh
City in Iowa, USA
Shambaugh is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 159 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 51651
Questions about Shambaugh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shambaugh, IA a good place to live?
Shambaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.