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Coldwater township, Iowa

Coldwater township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Coldwater township is a geographic entity located in Butler County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,780. The land area covers 36.07 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,780 ±184 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.5 yrs ±9.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 744 ±76 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 839 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 744 ±76
Vacant Housing Units 95 ±49
Median Home Value $142,400 ±$23,677
Median Gross Rent $1,054 ±$85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,569 ±$6,836
Per Capita Income $35,284 ±$3,151
Poverty Rate 13.3% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 234 ±92
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 736 ±121
Broadband Internet Rate 84.9% ±5.4%
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: 14,156 (2024)
ID: 164238
County Official County Government
Contact: BUTLER COUNTY AUDITOR
428 6TH ST, ALLISON IA 50602-7771

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Charles City, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Charles City, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Clarksville, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Clarksville, IA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Charles City, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Allison, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Greene, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Rockford, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Rockford, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Shell Rock, 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
Wartburg College
College 20.6 mi away 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA, 50677-0903
3193528200
GREENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 231 W TRAER ST, GREENE, IA, 50636
(641) 816-5642
North Iowa Area Community College
College 24.8 mi away 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA, 50401
6414231264
MARBLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 122 S MAIN ST, MARBLE ROCK, IA, 50653
(641) 315-4480
ALLISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 412 3RD ST, ALLISON, IA, 50602
(319) 267-2562
DUMONT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 602 2ND ST, DUMONT, IA, 50625
(641) 857-3304
CLARKSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 103 W GREENE ST, CLARKSVILLE, IA, 50619
(319) 278-1168
ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 202 W MAIN AVE, ROCKFORD, IA, 50468
(641) 756-3725
PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 723 MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IA, 50666
(319) 276-4461
CHARLES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 106 MILWAUKEE MALL, CHARLES CITY, IA, 50616
(641) 257-6319
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 ALLISON, IA US, located 8.0 miles from Coldwater township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.0° 7.5° 16.2° 0.94" —
February 29.4° 11.5° 20.5° 1.04" —
March 43.4° 24.1° 33.7° 1.79" —
April 58.5° 35.9° 47.2° 3.81" —
May 70.2° 48.6° 59.4° 5.13" —
June 79.8° 59.3° 69.6° 5.46" —
July 82.7° 62.8° 72.7° 4.20" —
August 80.4° 60.2° 70.3° 4.04" —
September 74.3° 51.2° 62.8° 3.37" —
October 61.0° 39.0° 50.0° 2.51" —
November 44.3° 25.4° 34.9° 1.76" —
December 30.5° 14.6° 22.6° 1.35" —
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
Greene city City 3.0 mi —
Marble Rock city City 7.0 mi —
Bristow city City 7.1 mi —
Allison city City 8.2 mi —
Aredale city City 8.4 mi —
Dumont city City 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1902390753. • 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.