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Farragut, Iowa

Farragut is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, home to about 413 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51639.

Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4131,033 per sq mi
Median home value$112,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$137Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Farragut

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Around Farragut

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL412 miles away

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

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

Who represents Farragut

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

Farragut had 490 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 520th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Fremont County grew from 18,546 residents in 1900 to 6,605 in 2020.

Farragut population by census2000: 509, 2010: 485, 2020: 490509200048520104902020

Fremont County, 1900–2020

Fremont County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,546, 1910: 15,623, 1920: 15,447, 1930: 15,533, 1940: 14,645, 1950: 12,323, 1960: 10,282, 1970: 9,282, 1980: 9,401, 1990: 8,226, 2000: 8,010, 2010: 7,441, 2020: 6,60519K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5010K’60’709K’80’908K’00’107K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FarragutJan: high 33°F, low 14°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 29°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 6.2 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 63°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 29°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in33°14°Jan0.939°18°Feb1.252°29°Mar2.164°40°Apr3.374°53°May6.283°63°Jun5.587°67°Jul4.485°64°Aug3.879°55°Sep3.066°42°Oct2.851°29°Nov1.838°19°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shenandoah, IA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Fremont County

1,508 jobs at 190 businesses in Fremont County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fremont CountyRetail trade: 397 jobs; Manufacturing: 285 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 222 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 134 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 124 jobs; Wholesale trade: 117 jobs; Construction: 67 jobs; Finance and insurance: 52 jobsRetail trade 26% Manufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 15% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 8% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Shenandoah Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Shenandoah6.2 miles
  • George C Grape Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hamburg11.3 miles
  • Chi Health St. Mary'sCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nebraska City20.4 miles

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

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