Town guide

Ellsworth, Iowa

Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, home to about 482 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50075.

Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population482548 per sq mi
Median home value$149,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$124Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ellsworth

1 ZIP code

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Around Ellsworth

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)53 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE148 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL302 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ellsworth

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

Ellsworth had 508 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 478th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Hamilton County grew from 19,514 residents in 1900 to 15,039 in 2020.

Ellsworth population by census2000: 531, 2010: 531, 2020: 508531200053120105082020

Hamilton County, 1900–2020

Hamilton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,514, 1910: 19,242, 1920: 19,531, 1930: 20,978, 1940: 19,922, 1950: 19,660, 1960: 20,032, 1970: 18,383, 1980: 17,862, 1990: 16,071, 2000: 16,438, 2010: 15,673, 2020: 15,03920K’00’1020K’20’3020K’40’5020K’60’7018K’80’9016K’00’1015K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EllsworthJan: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 5.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 37°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 24°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.4 in26°7°Jan0.931°11°Feb1.344°23°Mar2.159°34°Apr3.770°47°May5.380°57°Jun5.883°61°Jul4.481°58°Aug4.875°49°Sep3.462°37°Oct2.745°24°Nov1.732°13°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Webster City, IA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Hamilton County

4,559 jobs at 367 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyWholesale trade: 903 jobs; Retail trade: 831 jobs; Manufacturing: 819 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 618 jobs; Construction: 249 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 231 jobs; Finance and insurance: 200 jobs; Other services: 199 jobsWholesale trade 20% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Construction 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Van Diest Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Webster City17.1 miles
  • Mary Greeley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ames18.8 miles
  • Hansen Family HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Iowa Falls20.4 miles

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

Places in and around Ellsworth

Libraries

  • Ellsworth Library1.7 mi
  • Montgomery Memorial Library4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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