Sharpsburg, IA, 2019
Sharpsburg’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 181 in 1910, 72 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1884Sharpsburg is founded
SharpsburgIA
A town of 72, founded in 1884.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
72
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Sharpsburg’s median age is 54.1 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sharpsburg. Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
72 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 Sharpsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharpsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharpsburg’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 hereTaylor County AuditorTaylor County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5086250862 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 Sharpsburg.
Climate
In Sharpsburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sharpsburg has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Sharpsburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHeat wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Sharpsburg’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Sharpsburg, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of adults have diabetes in Sharpsburg. Sharpsburg beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Sharpsburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sharpsburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.9% |
CHI Health - Mercy Corning
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharpsburg
16pages on Sharpsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharpsburg; the nearest are
Southwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston22.9 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO33.8 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sharpsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Sharpsburg
City in Iowa, USA
Sharpsburg is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 72 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
- 1,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 50862
Questions about Sharpsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharpsburg, IA a good place to live?
Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.