Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kegler Gonner Store and Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Springbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Springbrook beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 107 in 1900, a peak of 217 in 1910, 143 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springbrook, 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 Springbrook.
In Springbrook, the risk rating from FEMA is 73 of 100, above both Iowa’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Springbrook break down as 49% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Springbrook. In Springbrook, the mean commuting time is 29 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Bellevue (25%), Dubuque (24%) and Cedar Rapids (8%).
| Springbrook | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Springbrook, the share who binge drink is 21%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Springbrook beats Iowa on 8 and trails on 2. In Springbrook, 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Springbrook | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Springbrook | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springbrook. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MountainCharles Mound17 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
25 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
25 mi TheatreFive Flags Center
17 mi MuseumApple River Fort
39 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumCharles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
None within 15 miles of Springbrook; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Springbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Springbrook is a small city in central Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 143 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Springbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
