TruesdaleIA
A town of 60, settled in 1900.
Is Truesdale a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Truesdale. Truesdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Truesdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Truesdale, 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 Truesdale.
Truesdale has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Truesdale’s FEMA hazard score stands at 28 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 28% come from inland flooding and 26% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Truesdale: four seasons and pleasant summers
Truesdale’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F, close to Iowa’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Truesdale stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Truesdale. In Truesdale, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, where Iowa’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 18% of Truesdale adults binge drink.
| Truesdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Truesdale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Truesdale
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Truesdale
About 1 of every 100 Truesdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Truesdale
City in Iowa, USA
Truesdale is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 69 at the time of the 2020 census. The Truesdale post office opened in 1900.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- ZIP code
- 50592
Questions about Truesdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Truesdale, IA a good place to live?
Truesdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.