Willey, IA, 2020
Willey’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 176 in 1920, 73 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1971 on.
- 1887Willey is settled
WilleyIA
A town of 71, settled in 1887.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Willey a good place to live?
90% of households own their home in Willey, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Willey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Willey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willey, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Willey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarroll County AuditorCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5140151401 100%Census 2020
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 Willey.
Natural hazards
Willey faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Willey
Willey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Willey’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
29% of adults feel lonely in Willey, below both the Iowa town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Willey. Willey beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Willey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Willey | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willey
16pages on Willey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willey; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge47.5 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames60.4 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Willey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Willey
City in Iowa, USA
Willey is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 73 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
Questions about Willey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willey, IA a good place to live?
Willey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Willey, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Henry Greteman and Ralph G. Neppel.