VincentIA
A town of 126, settled in 1887.
Is Vincent a good place to live?
Vincent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vincent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vincent, 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 Vincent.
In Vincent, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Home values are up 3.4% over the year to September 2026. Vincent: 83% of households live in a home they own, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Vincent | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $630 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About half of Vincent’s working residents commute to Fort Dodge
The median commute is under 11 miles. 5.6% of Vincent residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (48%), Ames (8%) and West Des Moines (6%). In Vincent, the mean commuting time is 23 minutes.
| Vincent | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Iowa overall
The median age for Vincent comes to 32.7 years, below both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are 9% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 23% have a four-year degree or more, against 31% across Iowa. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Vincent at 126 residents, down 3.1% since 2020.
| Vincent | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Vincent | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Vincent
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 9° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Vincent is drought, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Vincent after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vincent stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
Among adults in Vincent, 21% binge drink. In Vincent, 43% of adults have obesity, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Vincent | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Vincent | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.9% | 33.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.6% | 27% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.6% | 66.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Vincent
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vincent
About 1 of every 100 Vincent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Vincent for work
Where Vincent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vincent
City in Iowa, United States
Vincent is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 130 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 50594
Questions about Vincent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vincent, IA a good place to live?
Vincent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.