Tingley, IA, 2019
Tingley’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 295 in 1890, a peak of 488 in 1900, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1868Tingley is settled
TingleyIA
A town of 146, settled in 1868.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
146
2025 Census estimate · +5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
60.2
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Tingley a good place to live?
Tingley’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Tingley. Tingley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tingley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tingley, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tingley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRinggold County AuditorRinggold County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5086350863 100%Census 2020
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 Tingley.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Tingley’s working residents work locally
1.8% of Tingley working residents work locally, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). 7% of residents live below the poverty line in Tingley. The top destinations are Mount Ayr (14%), Creston (12%) and Diagonal (5%).
2%work in town
| Tingley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tingley2%
Mount Ayr14%
Creston12%
Diagonal5%
Afton5%
17 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Tingley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Tingley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Tingley has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Tingley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Tingley had a checkup this year than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
81% of Tingley adults had a checkup this year. Tingley beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 5.9% of Tingley adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Tingley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tingley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.7% |
Ringgold County Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tingley
16pages on Tingley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tingley; the nearest are
Southwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston18 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO50 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Tingley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Tingley for work
Where Tingley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Tingley
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tingley
City in Iowa, USA
Tingley is a city in northern Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 50863
Questions about Tingley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tingley, IA a good place to live?
Tingley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.