StanleyIA
A town of 87, settled in 1887.
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Stanley. Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanley, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanley.
Stanley has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stanley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Stanley’s July high is below both Iowa’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Stanley than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
41% of Stanley adults have high blood pressure, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 20% of Stanley adults have been diagnosed with depression. Stanley beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Stanley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stanley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Stanley are worth about $245K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Stanley home is worth about $245,000, up 9.9% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. 89% of households own their home in Stanley.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Stanley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stanley
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stanley
About 0 of every 100 Stanley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Stanley
City in Iowa, United States
Stanley is a city in Buchanan and Fayette counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 81 at the time of the 2020 census. A post office opened in Stanley in 1887.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 50671
Questions about Stanley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanley, IA a good place to live?
Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.