Sacred Heart Church, 2014
Valeria’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1883Valeria is settled
ValeriaIA
Today 41 people live in this town, first settled in 1883.
Photo: Carl Wycoff · CC BY 2.0
Population
41
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
26.6
years
Is Valeria a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Valeria. 10% of the land in Valeria is conserved, above both Iowa’s towns (3.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Valeria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
41 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 Valeria: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valeria, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valeria’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 hereJasper County AuditorJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5005450054 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 Valeria.
Climate
The climate in Valeria brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 85°.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
10.3% of the land in Valeria is protected from building
0.2 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Valeria has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
10.3%conserved
10.3%
conserved · 3 of 32 acres
0.2 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chichaqua Valley Trail | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Valeria faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Valeria after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Valeria is
5.8% of Valeria adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Valeria.
| Valeria | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Valeria | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.3% |
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Adventureland and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valeria. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Theme parkAdventureland
18 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
17 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol
26 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
21 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
21 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
18 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center17 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol26 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum21 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center21 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valeria
17pages on Valeria
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Valeria
About 0 of every 100 Valeria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Valeria
City in Iowa, United States
Valeria is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Valeria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valeria, IA a good place to live?
Valeria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.