Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 304, settled in 1896.
Terril 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: 217 in 1900, a peak of 452 in 1940, 334 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Terril, 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 Terril.
Terril’s typical household income stands at $44,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Terril dropped by 42, to 56. 16% of Terril residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Terril | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Graettinger-Terril Community School District. Its one school is below. 149 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger-Terril Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 149 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Terril.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Terril. Among adults in the town, 20% binge drink, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. Two figures for adults here: 31% feel lonely, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Terril | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Terril | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.4% | 66.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Terril have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Terril sits above 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Terril break down as 53% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Terril
About 0 of every 100 Terril residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Terril’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Terril is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Terril has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Darleane C. Hoffman and Glenn Henry.