Toeterville Iowa, 2008
Toeterville’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1898Toeterville is settled
ToetervilleIA
This town of 56 people was settled in 1898.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Toeterville a good place to live?
71% of residents live below the poverty line in Toeterville, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower median age than Toeterville. Toeterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Toeterville: who provides what
Toeterville is unincorporated, so Mitchell County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMitchell CountyMitchell County provides services here
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 hereMitchell County AuditorMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5047250472 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 Toeterville.
Natural hazards
Toeterville stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Just over two fifths of Toeterville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 28%. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Toeterville households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Toeterville is cooler
Summers in Toeterville are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 7° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Toeterville is
20% of adults binge drink in Toeterville. Of 32 CDC measures, Toeterville beats the Iowa average on 2 and trails it on 5. Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Toeterville.
| Toeterville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Toeterville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
26 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Toeterville
13pages on Toeterville
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toeterville; the nearest are
Riverland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Austin, MN17.2 mi$6,298 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester, MN45.5 mi$15,016 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Toeterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Toeterville
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Toeterville (also Toeter) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwestern Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 53.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- ZIP code
- 50481
Questions about Toeterville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toeterville, IA a good place to live?
Toeterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.