Snow covered street, Victor, Iowa, c. 1870
Victor’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
- 1854Victor is settled
VictorIA
Population
855
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
287
A commuter town
Is Victor a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Victor, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Victor. Victor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Victor stand out
Where Victor beats most towns.
Small town
855 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 Victor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victor, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVictor Municipal Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Victor’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 hereIowa County AuditorIowa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5234752347 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 Victor.
Work & commute
Most of Victor’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Victor for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Victor grew to 287 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013. Victor’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
4%work in town
| Victor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Victor4%
Iowa City8%
North English6%
Williamsburg6%
Homestead6%
30 mi
median commute distance
287
jobs based in Victor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Victor’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the H-L-V Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-L-V Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 168 | C− |
| H-L-V Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Victor are worth about $159K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Victor home is worth about $159,000, about the same as a year ago, 33% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Victor is $717 a month.
$159KZillow home value
Typical home value
Victor$159K
Iowa$237K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Victor, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Victor has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Victor’s adults have obesity than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
45% of adults have obesity in Victor. Victor beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Victor.
| Victor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Victor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 45% | 37.7% |
Compass Memorial Healthcare
12.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Victor, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Victor
18pages on Victor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Victor; the nearest are
Grinnell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grinnell22.1 mi$68,106 tuitionKirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids35.4 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City39.4 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Victor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Victor for work
Where Victor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
287jobs based in Victor
4%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Victor
5 notable people were born in Victor.
A
Albert M. SackettU.S. Navy rear admiral · 1920–2016
J
Jake LawlorAmerican football coach · 1907–1980About Victor
City in Iowa, United States
Victor is a town in Poweshiek and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 875 in the 2020 census, a decline from the population of 952 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 52347
Questions about Victor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Victor, IA a good place to live?
Victor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Victor, IA known for?
5 notable people were born here, including John W. Gwynne and Jackie Collum.