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Davis City, Iowa

Davis City is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, home to about 160 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50065.

Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population160276 per sq mi
Median home value$54,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$120Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Davis City

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Around Davis City

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO111 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL329 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Davis City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Davis City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Davis City had 179 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 751st largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Decatur County grew from 18,115 residents in 1900 to 7,645 in 2020.

Davis City population by census2000: 275, 2010: 204, 2020: 179275200020420101792020

Decatur County, 1900–2020

Decatur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,115, 1910: 16,347, 1920: 16,566, 1930: 14,903, 1940: 14,012, 1950: 12,601, 1960: 10,539, 1970: 9,737, 1980: 9,794, 1990: 8,338, 2000: 8,689, 2010: 8,457, 2020: 7,64518K’00’1017K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Davis CityJan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 31°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 53°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in33°16°Jan1.038°20°Feb1.451°31°Mar2.263°41°Apr4.372°53°May5.182°62°Jun4.885°66°Jul4.184°64°Aug4.477°55°Sep3.764°43°Oct2.850°31°Nov2.138°21°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lamoni Muni Ap, IA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Decatur County

1,744 jobs at 146 businesses in Decatur County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Decatur CountyRetail trade: 350 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 333 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 112 jobs; Wholesale trade: 96 jobs; Construction: 80 jobs; Manufacturing: 63 jobs; Finance and insurance: 42 jobs; Other services: 37 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5% Manufacturing 4% Finance and insurance 2% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Decatur County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leon8.6 miles
  • Ringgold County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Ayr22.8 miles
  • Clarke County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Osceola27.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pleasanton.

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