Is Titonka a good place to live?
Titonka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Titonka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Titonka, 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 Titonka.
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the median rent in Titonka is lower
The share of households in Titonka who live in a home they own is 92%, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). Homes here are typically worth about $136,000, up 4.8% in a year, 43% below the Iowa typical home.
| Titonka | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $458 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Titonka brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Titonka has 0.9 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Employers in Titonka shed 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 181. The share of residents in Titonka who live below the poverty line is 8.2%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among working residents locally, 3.8% work locally. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Titonka | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Titonka is
In Titonka, 38% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Titonka is ahead of Iowa on 2 and behind on 4. Among adults locally, 31% feel lonely and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Titonka | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Titonka | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Titonka faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Titonka since 1979. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Titonka after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gruis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Titonka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Titonka; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Titonka residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Titonka
City in Iowa, USA
Titonka is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 511 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- ZIP code
- 50480
Questions about Titonka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Titonka, IA a good place to live?
Titonka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.