The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Iowa

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 408 towns of 500–10,000 people in Iowa. #1 is Ossian, IA.

1. 25Middle Amana, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Middle Amana is a community of 543 people in Iowa County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Iowa towns and more upscale than 88% of Iowa towns.

   543 people · Iowa County · median home $267,000 · income $100,296 · Jan low 10°F · 27 in snow

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2. 24Clermont, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Clermont is a city of 586 people in Fayette County, Iowa. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Iowa towns and better for families than 80% of Iowa towns.

   586 people · Fayette County · median home $117,200 · income $85,625 · Jan low 7°F · 40 in snow

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3. 23Elgin, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Elgin is a city of 685 people in Fayette County, Iowa. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Iowa towns and better for families than 80% of Iowa towns.

   685 people · Fayette County · median home $98,800 · income $54,688 · Jan low 7°F · 40 in snow

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4. 22Whiting, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Whiting is a city of 745 people in Monona County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Iowa towns and more upscale than 71% of Iowa towns.

   745 people · Monona County · median home $113,800 · income $73,333 · Jan low 9°F · 31 in snow

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5. 21Hubbard, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Hubbard is a city of 860 people in Hardin County, Iowa. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Iowa towns and better for cycling than 84% of Iowa towns.

   860 people · Hardin County · median home $106,100 · income $68,750 · Jan low 8°F · 39 in snow

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6. 20Fredericksburg, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Fredericksburg is a city of 987 people in Chickasaw County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of Iowa towns and easier by car than 85% of Iowa towns.

   987 people · Chickasaw County · median home $201,300 · income $65,313 · Jan low 6°F · 39 in snow

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7. 19Melcher-Dallas, Iowa

   Quieter than 95% of Iowa towns

   Melcher-Dallas is a city of 1,195 people in Marion County, Iowa. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 78% of Iowa towns.

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

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8. 18Charter Oak, Iowa

   Quieter than 96% of Iowa towns

   Charter Oak is a city of 535 people in Crawford County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of Iowa towns and easier by car than 73% of Iowa towns.

   535 people · Crawford County · median home $77,700 · income $53,042 · Jan low 9°F · 31 in snow

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9. 17Exira, Iowa

   Quieter than 96% of Iowa towns

   Exira is a city of 787 people in Audubon County, Iowa. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 72% of Iowa towns.

   787 people · Audubon County · median home $84,700 · income $47,344 · Jan low 9°F · 28 in snow

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10. 16Armstrong, Iowa

    Quieter than 96% of Iowa towns

    Armstrong is a city of 875 people in Emmet County, Iowa. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 76% of Iowa towns.

    875 people · Emmet County · median home $90,500 · income $58,250 · Jan low 5°F · 39 in snow

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11. 15St. Charles, Iowa

    Quieter than 97% of Iowa towns

    St. Charles is a city of 640 people in Madison County, Iowa. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Iowa towns and more upscale than 83% of Iowa towns.

    640 people · Madison County · median home $221,300 · income $82,841 · Jan low 12°F · 30 in snow

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12. 14West Point, Iowa

    Quieter than 97% of Iowa towns

    West Point is a city of 921 people in Lee County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of Iowa towns and more upscale than 85% of Iowa towns.

    921 people · Lee County · median home $178,700 · income $73,125 · Jan low 15°F · 27 in snow

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13. 13Guttenberg, Iowa

    Quieter than 97% of Iowa towns

    Guttenberg is a city of 1,817 people in Clayton County, Iowa. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Iowa towns and better for cycling than 94% of Iowa towns.

    1,817 people · Clayton County · median home $193,900 · income $57,599 · Jan low 10°F · 34 in snow

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14. 12Britt, Iowa

    Quieter than 97% of Iowa towns

    Britt is a city of 2,044 people in Hancock County, Iowa. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 82% of Iowa towns.

    2,044 people · Hancock County · median home $101,900 · income $72,943 · Jan low 6°F · 37 in snow

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15. 11Radcliffe, Iowa

    Quieter than 98% of Iowa towns

    Radcliffe is a city of 555 people in Hardin County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 78% of Iowa towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Iowa towns.

    555 people · Hardin County · median home $118,300 · income $69,286 · Jan low 8°F · 39 in snow

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16. 10Alden, Iowa

    Quieter than 98% of Iowa towns

    Alden is a city of 763 people in Hardin County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 78% of Iowa towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Iowa towns.

    763 people · Hardin County · median home $107,900 · income $64,500 · Jan low 8°F · 30 in snow

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17. 9Sheffield, Iowa

    Quieter than 98% of Iowa towns

    Sheffield is a city of 1,130 people in Franklin County, Iowa. It also ranks hipper than 82% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 80% of Iowa towns.

    1,130 people · Franklin County · median home $151,000 · income $54,458 · Jan low 8°F · 39 in snow

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18. 8Manning, Iowa

    Quieter than 98% of Iowa towns

    Manning is a city of 1,455 people in Carroll County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of Iowa towns and hipper than 76% of Iowa towns.

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

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19. 7Delmar, Iowa

    Quieter than 99% of Iowa towns

    Delmar is a city of 542 people in Clinton County, Iowa. It also ranks easier by car than 82% of Iowa towns.

    542 people · Clinton County · median home $147,500 · income $68,750 · Jan low 11°F · 30 in snow

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20. 6Essex, Iowa

    Quieter than 99% of Iowa towns

    Essex is a city of 722 people in Page County, Iowa. The median home is worth $89,900 (typical Iowa town: $156,300).

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

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21. 5Aurelia, Iowa

    Quieter than 99% of Iowa towns

    Aurelia is a city of 968 people in Cherokee County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Iowa towns and better for first-time buyers than 97% of Iowa towns.

    968 people · Cherokee County · median home $139,900 · income $71,500 · Jan low 7°F · 38 in snow

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22. 4Marcus, Iowa

    Quieter than 99% of Iowa towns

    Marcus is a city of 1,079 people in Cherokee County, Iowa. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Iowa towns and more upscale than 78% of Iowa towns.

    1,079 people · Cherokee County · median home $200,000 · income $77,981 · Jan low 7°F · 33 in snow

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23. 3Orleans, Iowa

    Quieter than 100% of Iowa towns

    Orleans is a city of 521 people in Dickinson County, Iowa. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 97% of Iowa towns.

    521 people · Dickinson County · median home $573,200 · income $74,750 · Jan low 7°F · 42 in snow

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24. 2Goldfield, Iowa

    Quieter than 100% of Iowa towns

    Goldfield is a city of 634 people in Wright County, Iowa. It also ranks better transit than 91% of Iowa towns and hipper than 86% of Iowa towns.

    634 people · Wright County · median home $108,000 · income $53,092 · Jan low 6°F · 33 in snow

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25. 1Ossian, Iowa

    Quieter than 100% of Iowa towns

    Ossian is a city of 802 people in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Iowa towns and better for retirees than 85% of Iowa towns.

    802 people · Winneshiek County · median home $157,600 · income $71,875 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

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