Treynor, Iowa, 2017
Treynor’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1892Treynor is settled
TreynorIA
A town of 1,088, settled in 1892. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,088
2025 Census estimate · +6.3% since 2020
Typical home
$354K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
271
A commuter town
Is Treynor a good place to live?
The best of Treynor’s subject grades are an A+ for schools, an A for incomes, and an A− for health. On incomes, just 20 of Iowa’s 276 towns do better. Treynor’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Iowa’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Treynor's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 99% of U.S. towns. Treynor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Treynor stand out
Where Treynor beats most towns.
Treynor Comm School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Treynor Elementary School | PK–5 | 366 |
| Treynor Middle School | 6–8 | 197 |
| Treynor High School | 9–12 | 254 |
SchoolsA+
Beats 99% of IA districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Treynor14.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IA town7.5
Civic lifeA+
88% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Iowa town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,088 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Treynor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Treynor is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthMethodist Jennie Edmundson 12.2 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life14.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 44% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Treynor. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
18 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
40 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
13 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
16 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
26 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Treynor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Treynor, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTreynor Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Treynor’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 herePottawattamie County AuditorPottawattamie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5157551575 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 Treynor.
SchoolsA+
Treynor’s public schools rank among the best in Iowa
Its public schools are run by the Treynor Community School District. Its three schools are below.
99%of IA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treynor Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 366 | A+ |
| Treynor High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 254 | A+ |
| Treynor Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 197 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Treynor are worth about $354K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Treynor home is worth about $354,000, up 5.5% in a year, 49% above the Iowa typical home. 80% of Treynor households own their home, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$354KZillow home value
| Treynor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,122 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Treynor$354K
Iowa$237K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Treynor is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Treynor beats the Iowa average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Treynor. Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Treynor.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Treynor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
13 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Treynor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 7.3% |
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
12.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Treynor has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Treynor for work: only 5% work in town. Treynor’s median household income is $122,000. Jobs based in Treynor grew to 271 in 2023, 112 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Treynor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Treynor5%
Omaha28%
Council Bluffs27%
Des Moines2%
Oakland1%
23 mi
median commute distance
271
jobs based in Treynor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Treynor
Treynor has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Treynor, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
Treynor has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 412 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The T | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 2. Treynor East Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Treynor
18pages on Treynor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Treynor
About 4 of every 100 Treynor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Treynor for work
Where Treynor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
271jobs based in Treynor
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Treynor
City in Iowa, USA
Treynor is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,032 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 51575
Questions about Treynor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Treynor, IA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Is Treynor, IA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($84,829 across the Omaha, NE-IA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.