WallingfordIA
A town settled in 1882, now home to 152 people.
Is Wallingford a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher mean commuting time than Wallingford. Wallingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wallingford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford.
Wallingford stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Estherville (25%), Jackson (9%) and Spirit Lake (4%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of households live in a home they own in Wallingford than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Homes in Wallingford are typically worth about $182,000, up 17.1% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wallingford’s year
A winter brings about 37 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wallingford is
13% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wallingford. This Iowa town beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 41% have obesity. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wallingford.
| Wallingford | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wallingford | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Wallingford, mostly drought
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Wallingford than in 56% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wallingford after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Wallingford break down as 46% from drought and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wallingford
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wallingford
About 4 of every 100 Wallingford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Wallingford for work
Where Wallingford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wallingford
City in Iowa, United States
Wallingford is a city in High Lake and Twelve Mile Lake townships Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 51365
Questions about Wallingford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wallingford, IA a good place to live?
Wallingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.