YarmouthIowaAerialPhoto, 2024
Yarmouth’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1881Yarmouth is settled
YarmouthIA
A town settled in 1881, now home to 85 people.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Yarmouth a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Yarmouth. Yarmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Yarmouth: who provides what
Yarmouth is unincorporated, so Des Moines County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesDes Moines CountyDes Moines County provides services here
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 hereDes Moines County AuditorDes Moines County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5266052660 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 Yarmouth.
Climate
Yarmouth has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Yarmouth stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
In Yarmouth, 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 28% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 74% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Yarmouth beats Iowa on 5 and trails on 3.
| Yarmouth | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Yarmouth | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 11.6% |
Henry County Health Center
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Yarmouth is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$187Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yarmouth
14pages on Yarmouth
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yarmouth; the nearest are
Southeastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington16.5 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City45.4 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Yarmouth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Yarmouth
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Yarmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwestern Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 61.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 52660
Questions about Yarmouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yarmouth, IA a good place to live?
Yarmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.