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Byron township, Iowa

Byron township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Byron township is a geographic entity located in Buchanan County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,215. The land area covers 36.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,215 ±174 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.3 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 428 ±61 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 442 ±61
Occupied Housing Units 428 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 14 ±18
Median Home Value $148,900 ±$14,514
Median Gross Rent $1,077 ±$112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,472 ±$10,042
Per Capita Income $30,551 ±$3,685
Poverty Rate 4% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 49 ±38
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 560 ±90
Broadband Internet Rate 93.9% ±18.9%
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
GUS Population: 20,733 (2024)
ID: 164237
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 317, INDEPENDENCE IA 50644-0317

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK Independence, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Independence, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fairbank, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Independence, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Jesup, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jesup, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Jesup, 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
Upper Iowa University
College 22.6 mi away 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA, 52142-1857
5634255200
WINTHROP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 354 W MADISON ST, WINTHROP, IA, 50682
(319) 935-3374
INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 805 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA, 50644
(319) 334-2470
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 401 WOODRUFF ST, AURORA, IA, 50607
(319) 634-3960
LAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 616 BUSH ST, LAMONT, IA, 50650
(563) 924-3203
OELWEIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 201 E CHARLES ST, OELWEIN, IA, 50662
(319) 283-1515
JESUP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 721 6TH ST, JESUP, IA, 50648
(319) 827-1533
FAIRBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 212 MAIN ST, FAIRBANK, IA, 50629
(319) 635-2487
MANCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 304 N FRANKLIN ST, MANCHESTER, IA, 52057
(563) 927-3719
STRAWBERRY POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 401 COMMERCIAL ST, STRAWBERRY POINT, IA, 52076
(563) 933-4340
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 INDEPENDENCE #1, IA US, located 4.8 miles from Byron township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.5° 8.0° 17.3° 0.95" 10.0"
February 30.8° 11.7° 21.2° 1.36" 7.3"
March 44.2° 23.9° 34.1° 2.02" 3.8"
April 59.0° 35.5° 47.3° 3.59" 1.8"
May 70.8° 47.8° 59.3° 4.60" 0.0"
June 80.5° 59.2° 69.8° 5.66" 0.0"
July 83.0° 61.8° 72.4° 4.61" 0.0"
August 81.4° 59.4° 70.4° 4.27" 0.0"
September 74.9° 50.9° 62.9° 3.53" 0.0"
October 61.7° 38.3° 50.0° 3.03" 0.4"
November 45.9° 25.6° 35.7° 2.09" 3.0"
December 32.0° 14.6° 23.3° 1.66" 7.6"
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
Winthrop city City 3.8 mi —
Independence city City 6.9 mi —
Aurora city City 8.0 mi —
Quasqueton city City 8.2 mi —
Stanley city City 9.1 mi —
Hazleton city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1901990432. • 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.