Yetter, IA, 2020
Yetter’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 107 in 1910, a peak of 135 in 1940, 19 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1980 on.
- 1899Yetter is settled
YetterIA
A town of 20, settled in 1899.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Yetter a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Yetter. Yetter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
20 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 Yetter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yetter, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yetter’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 hereCalhoun County AuditorCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5143351433 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 Yetter.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Yetter
Yetter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Yetter is
Yetter beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of adults have obesity in Yetter, above both Iowa’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 30% of Yetter adults feel lonely.
| Yetter | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Yetter | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Yetter faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yetter
13pages on Yetter
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yetter; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake29.2 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge34.8 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames64.4 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
College town 27 of every 100 Yetter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Yetter
City in Iowa, USA
Yetter is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 19 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Yetter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yetter, IA a good place to live?
Yetter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.