Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 246, settled in 1879.
Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Silver City. Silver City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 185 in 1880, a peak of 438 in 1900, 245 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silver City. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
19 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
36 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
16 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
18 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
31 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silver City, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Silver City.
Most working residents leave Silver City for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Silver City, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Silver City is 25 minutes.
| Silver City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Silver City home is worth about $313,000, up 7.4% in a year, 32% above the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Silver City, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Silver City has cold winters and warm summers. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher July high than Silver City.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Silver City. Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Silver City. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Silver City.
| Silver City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Silver City | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 12% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Silver City
About 7 of every 100 Silver City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where Silver City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Silver City is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. The Wabash Trace—a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Silver City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
