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A town of 769.
Population
769
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
+10.1% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Van Horne a good place to live?
Van Horne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
769 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 Van Horne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Van Horne, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVan Horne Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Van Horne’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 hereBenton County AuditorBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5234652346 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 Van Horne.
Work & commute
Van Horne has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Van Horne, 15% live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4% of working residents stay in Van Horne for work; the rest commute out. This Iowa town had 122 jobs in 2023, down 42 from 2013. Its typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes.
4%work in town
| Van Horne | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Van Horne4%
Cedar Rapids19%
Vinton10%
Waterloo7%
Cedar Falls4%
23 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Van Horne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Van Horne’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Benton Community Senior High School, with 473 students. The 2 public schools in Van Horne teach 708 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Community Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 235 | B− |
| Benton Community Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 473 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Van Horne’s typical home value is about $303K
Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026. For households in Van Horne, the share who are owner-occupiers is 85%.
$303KZillow home value
Typical home value
Van Horne$303K
Iowa$237K
+10.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Van Horne brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Van Horne, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F, near the Iowa town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Van Horne is
The share of adults in Van Horne who say their health is fair or poor: 17%. In Van Horne, just over two in five adults have obesity, and 9.8% have diabetes.
| Van Horne | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Van Horne | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.6% |
Virginia Gay Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Iowa overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 23% of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across Iowa. People 65 and older are 14% of residents (18% statewide). Van Horne’s age of the median resident stands at 37.5 years.
37.5median age · IA 38.6
| Van Horne | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Van HorneIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school37%
Some college19%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Van Horne | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Van Horne, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Van Horne break down as 45% from inland flooding and 24% from drought. In Van Horne, the FEMA risk score is 60 of 100. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 594 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. O'Brien Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Van Horne City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Van Horne
18pages on Van Horne
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Van Horne; the nearest are
Coe CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedar Rapids22.2 mi$54,666 tuitionKirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids23.5 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City37.2 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Van Horne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Van Horne for work
Where Van Horne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Van Horne
4%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Horne
City in Iowa, United States
Van Horne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 52346
Questions about Van Horne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Horne, IA a good place to live?
Van Horne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.