TennantIA
A town of 81, settled in 1903.
Is Tennant a good place to live?
Tennant’s median age is 54.9 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tennant. Tennant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tennant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tennant, 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 Tennant.
Tennant has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tennant has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Tennant’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Tennant, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Tennant. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tennant.
| Tennant | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tennant | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tennant faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Tennant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tennant; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Tennant residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Tennant
City in Iowa, United States
Tennant is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 78 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Tennant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tennant, IA a good place to live?
Tennant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.