The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Iowa With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 408 towns of 500–10,000 people in Iowa, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Corning, IA.

1. 25Keota, Iowa

   Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Keota is a city of 897 people in Keokuk County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $106,600 against household income of $64,188; January lows average 12°F.

   897 people · Keokuk County · median home $106,600 · income $64,188 · Jan low 12°F · 28 in snow

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2. 24Lenox, Iowa

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Lenox is a city of 1,339 people in Taylor County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $111,400 against household income of $61,000; January lows average 12°F.

   1,339 people · Taylor County · median home $111,400 · income $61,000 · Jan low 12°F · 24 in snow

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3. 23New London, Iowa

   Retirement: 59th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   New London is a city of 1,910 people in Henry County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $139,600 against household income of $77,560; January lows average 13°F.

   1,910 people · Henry County · median home $139,600 · income $77,560 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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4. 22Treynor, Iowa

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Treynor is a city of 1,032 people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $263,500 against household income of $121,696; January lows average 12°F.

   1,032 people · Pottawattamie County · median home $263,500 · income $121,696 · Jan low 12°F · 25 in snow

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5. 21Madrid, Iowa

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Madrid is a city of 2,802 people in Boone County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $185,600 against household income of $89,844; January lows average 12°F.

   2,802 people · Boone County · median home $185,600 · income $89,844 · Jan low 12°F · 33 in snow

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6. 20Buffalo, Iowa

   Retirement: 54th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Buffalo is a city of 1,176 people in Scott County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $122,100 against household income of $69,728; January lows average 13°F.

   1,176 people · Scott County · median home $122,100 · income $69,728 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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7. 19New Hartford, Iowa

   Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   New Hartford is a city of 570 people in Butler County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $114,700 against household income of $84,375; January lows average 11°F.

   570 people · Butler County · median home $114,700 · income $84,375 · Jan low 11°F · 34 in snow

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8. 18Mount Ayr, Iowa

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Mount Ayr is a city of 1,623 people in Ringgold County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $152,000 against household income of $74,167; January lows average 12°F.

   1,623 people · Ringgold County · median home $152,000 · income $74,167 · Jan low 12°F · 21 in snow

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9. 17Winfield, Iowa

   Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Winfield is a city of 1,033 people in Henry County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $100,000 against household income of $49,063; January lows average 11°F.

   1,033 people · Henry County · median home $100,000 · income $49,063 · Jan low 11°F · 30 in snow

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10. 16Corydon, Iowa

    Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Corydon is a city of 1,526 people in Wayne County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $92,400 against household income of $51,250; January lows average 13°F.

    1,526 people · Wayne County · median home $92,400 · income $51,250 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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11. 15Shenandoah, Iowa

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Shenandoah is a city of 4,925 people in Page County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $116,700 against household income of $59,783; January lows average 14°F.

    4,925 people · Page County · median home $116,700 · income $59,783 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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12. 14Manning, Iowa

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Manning is a city of 1,455 people in Carroll County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $120,500 against household income of $72,831; January lows average 10°F.

    1,455 people · Carroll County · median home $120,500 · income $72,831 · Jan low 10°F · 33 in snow

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13. 13Keosauqua, Iowa

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Keosauqua is a city of 936 people in Van Buren County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $98,500 against household income of $51,136; January lows average 14°F.

    936 people · Van Buren County · median home $98,500 · income $51,136 · Jan low 14°F · 23 in snow

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14. 12Garnavillo, Iowa

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Garnavillo is a city of 763 people in Clayton County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $123,100 against household income of $75,357; January lows average 10°F.

    763 people · Clayton County · median home $123,100 · income $75,357 · Jan low 10°F · 34 in snow

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15. 11Wayland, Iowa

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Wayland is a city of 964 people in Henry County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $135,500 against household income of $70,774; January lows average 12°F.

    964 people · Henry County · median home $135,500 · income $70,774 · Jan low 12°F · 34 in snow

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16. 10Sidney, Iowa

    Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Sidney is a city of 1,070 people in Fremont County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $125,300 against household income of $80,714; January lows average 13°F.

    1,070 people · Fremont County · median home $125,300 · income $80,714 · Jan low 13°F · 21 in snow

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17. 9Melcher-Dallas, Iowa

    Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Melcher-Dallas is a city of 1,195 people in Marion County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $58,611; January lows average 13°F.

    1,195 people · Marion County · median home $99,800 · income $58,611 · Jan low 13°F · 26 in snow

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18. 8Fremont, Iowa

    Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Fremont is a city of 708 people in Mahaska County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $104,900 against household income of $78,333; January lows average 14°F.

    708 people · Mahaska County · median home $104,900 · income $78,333 · Jan low 14°F · 24 in snow

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19. 7Fontanelle, Iowa

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Fontanelle is a city of 676 people in Adair County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $103,000 against household income of $67,750; January lows average 11°F.

    676 people · Adair County · median home $103,000 · income $67,750 · Jan low 11°F · 26 in snow

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20. 6Essex, Iowa

    Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Essex is a city of 722 people in Page County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $89,900 against household income of $58,095; January lows average 14°F.

    722 people · Page County · median home $89,900 · income $58,095 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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21. 5Stanton, Iowa

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Stanton is a city of 678 people in Montgomery County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $113,400 against household income of $66,667; January lows average 13°F.

    678 people · Montgomery County · median home $113,400 · income $66,667 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow

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22. 4Lamoni, Iowa

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Lamoni is a city of 1,969 people in Decatur County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $113,400 against household income of $54,554; January lows average 14°F.

    1,969 people · Decatur County · median home $113,400 · income $54,554 · Jan low 14°F · 27 in snow

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23. 3Leon, Iowa

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Leon is a city of 1,822 people in Decatur County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $54,231; January lows average 13°F.

    1,822 people · Decatur County · median home $99,800 · income $54,231 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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24. 2Villisca, Iowa

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Villisca is a city of 1,132 people in Montgomery County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $77,000 against household income of $60,465; January lows average 12°F.

    1,132 people · Montgomery County · median home $77,000 · income $60,465 · Jan low 12°F · 26 in snow

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25. 1Corning, Iowa

    Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Corning is a city of 1,564 people in Adams County, Iowa. Homes have a median value of $96,400 against household income of $64,773; January lows average 12°F.

    1,564 people · Adams County · median home $96,400 · income $64,773 · Jan low 12°F · 28 in snow

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