Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 136 residents, this town was settled in 1881.
Weldon’s median age is 60.1 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Weldon. Weldon 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.
Census counts: 308 in 1910, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weldon, 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 Weldon.
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Weldon, the share who have obesity is 40%. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Weldon | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Weldon | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Weldon’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 22% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Weldon households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.7%. Nearly three quarters of households are owner-occupiers in Weldon.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Weldon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Weldon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, USA
Weldon is a city in Decatur County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Weldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.