The Town FilesStrawberry Point, Iowa
City in Clayton County · population 1,155 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,700
- Household income
- $57,778
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.5
Strawberry Point is a city of 1,155 people in Clayton County, Iowa. The median home is worth $114,700, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Iowa towns, better for young professionals than 75% of Iowa towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Iowa towns.
How Strawberry Point ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Strawberry Point is worth $114,700, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $57,778, which is more affordable than 71% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $670 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Strawberry Point | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,700 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $670 | $820 |
| Median household income | $57,778 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Strawberry Point
| People | Strawberry Point | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 88.5% |
Weather in Strawberry Point
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 6.3°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.3 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strawberry Point since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 30, 1954 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Clayton County since 1996
Clayton County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4732: Flooding |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clayton County
Clayton County had 6,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,349 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Strawberry Point itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Strawberry Point
- Edgewood, IA7.2 mi · 909 people · home $173,700
- Elkader, IA13.9 mi · 1,209 people · home $143,200
- Manchester, IA14.1 mi · 5,065 people · home $139,400
- Fayette, IA17.6 mi · 1,256 people · home $119,000
- Winthrop, IA17.8 mi · 823 people · home $158,200
- Earlville, IA19.2 mi · 716 people · home $161,400
- Oelwein, IA19.2 mi · 5,920 people · home $96,300
- Hazleton, IA19.4 mi · 713 people · home $85,900
Strawberry Point questions
Is Strawberry Point, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Strawberry Point scores better for retirees than 91% of Iowa towns and quieter than 62%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Strawberry Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Strawberry Point is valued at $114,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,778, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $670 a month.
What is the weather like in Strawberry Point?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 6.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 40.3 inches of snow.
Does Strawberry Point get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strawberry Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 30, 1954. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)