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A town of 136, settled in 1881.
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
The share of adults in Weldon who report frequent physical distress is 15%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 20%.
| 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
In Weldon, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 55 of 100. Federal aid has come to Weldon households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 22% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.7%. The share of households in Weldon who are owner-occupiers is 74%, above the Iowa town median (70%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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.