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Burr Oak township, Iowa

Burr Oak township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Burr Oak township is a geographic entity located in Mitchell County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 205. The land area covers 31.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 205 ±177 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.2 yrs ±43.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 62 ±40 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 62 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 62 ±40
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $224,400 ±$13,181
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $14,093 ±$15,027
Poverty Rate 81.9% ±53.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 167 ±181
Unemployment Rate 0% ±12.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 82 ±68
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MITCHELL
GUS Population: 10,632 (2024)
ID: 164264
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
212 S 5HT ST, OSAGE IA 50461-1908

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Nora Springs, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Nora Springs, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 LYLE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Osage, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LYLE, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 LYLE, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Osage, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Iowa Area Community College
College 23.2 mi away 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA, 50401
6414231264
OSAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 406 MAIN ST, OSAGE, IA, 50461
(641) 732-3323
STACYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 106 N BROAD ST, STACYVILLE, IA, 50476
(641) 710-2531
RICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 307 WOODLAND AVE, RICEVILLE, IA, 50466
(641) 985-2273
NISSEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 217 W 5TH ST, ST. ANSGAR, IA, 50472
(641) 713-2218
ELMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 319 OAK ST, ELMA, IA, 50628
(641) 393-8100
RUDD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 505 FLOYD ST, RUDD, IA, 50471
(641) 395-2385
CHARLES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 106 MILWAUKEE MALL, CHARLES CITY, IA, 50616
(641) 257-6319
GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 201 4TH AVE, GRAFTON, IA, 50440
(641) 748-2735
ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.5 mi away 203 S WHITE AVE, ALTA VISTA, IA, 50603
(641) 364-6009
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OSAGE, IA US, located 5.0 miles from Burr Oak township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.2° 6.2° 14.7° 1.17" 9.9"
February 27.9° 10.3° 19.1° 1.25" 9.2"
March 40.9° 22.9° 31.9° 1.91" 6.2"
April 56.1° 35.0° 45.5° 4.01" 2.2"
May 68.2° 47.4° 57.8° 5.19" 0.4"
June 78.0° 58.1° 68.0° 5.57" 0.0"
July 81.4° 61.7° 71.6° 4.97" 0.0"
August 79.1° 59.0° 69.1° 3.95" 0.0"
September 73.0° 50.3° 61.7° 3.51" 0.0"
October 59.6° 37.6° 48.6° 2.73" 0.2"
November 42.7° 25.0° 33.9° 1.84" 1.9"
December 29.2° 13.6° 21.4° 1.51" 9.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Little Cedar CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
New Haven CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Osage city City 4.9 mi —
Orchard city City 6.6 mi —
Mitchell city City 7.4 mi —
Stacyville city City 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1913190411. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.