Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Strawberry Point’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A− for walkability, and an A for civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 20 of Iowa’s 276 towns score higher on cost of living. Strawberry Point's schools rank behind 71% of the state's. On incomes, just 27 of Iowa’s 276 towns do worse. Franklin Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Strawberry Point has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Strawberry Point beats most towns.
Franklin HotelIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Strawberry Point is from typical.
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Census counts: 715 in 1880, 1,155 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strawberry Point, 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 Strawberry Point.
Strawberry Point’s median rent is $670 a month, below both Iowa’s towns ($911 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Strawberry Point home is worth about $171,000, up 4.4% in a year, 28% below the Iowa typical home.
| Strawberry Point | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $670 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Strawberry Point beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Strawberry Point, above both the Iowa town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 20% of Strawberry Point adults binge drink.
| Strawberry Point | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Strawberry Point | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Strawberry Point’s July high is 81°F. Strawberry Point has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Strawberry Point for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Strawberry Point fell to 423 in 2023, 119 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Strawberry Point is $58,000.
| Strawberry Point | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campbell Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Strawberry Point; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Strawberry Point residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,155 at the time of the 2020 United States census, down from 1,386 in 2000 census. Strawberry Point is home to the world's largest strawberry (a 15-foot fiberglass statue), and the Franklin Hotel, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Backbone State Park, Iowa's oldest state park, is located a few miles from the town.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
2 notable people were born here, including Milo Samuel Baker and William Edward Zeuch.