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A town of 715, settled in 1875.
Walnut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut.
Walnut’s income of the median household is $63,000, below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs in the town fell by 100 from 2013 to 2023, to 114. Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a higher average trip to work than Walnut. The median commute is under 32 miles.
| Walnut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 6.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Walnut’s midpoint rent comes in at $874 a month.
| Walnut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $874 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Walnut is ahead of Iowa on 2 and behind on 9. Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in the town, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). The share of adults in Walnut who binge drink: 19%.
| Walnut | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Walnut | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.2% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Walnut after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Walnut; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walnut residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Walnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Walnut.
City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, US
Walnut is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 747 at the time of the 2020 census. Walnut is located on Interstate 80 and is famous for its many antique stores. In recent years Walnut has become a regional center of wind turbine electrical generation.
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Walnut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Jack Drake and Arnold W. Jacobsen.
