Town guide

Olds, Iowa

Olds is a city in Henry County, Iowa, home to about 72 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52647.

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

Population72212 per sq mi
Median home value$116,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$120Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Olds

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Around Olds

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)113 miles away
Closer regional airportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI173 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL205 miles away

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

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

Who represents Olds

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

Olds had 192 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 906th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Henry County grew from 20,022 residents in 1900 to 20,482 in 2020.

Olds population by census2000: 249, 2010: 229, 2020: 192249200022920101922020

Henry County, 1900–2020

Henry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,022, 1910: 18,640, 1920: 18,298, 1930: 17,660, 1940: 17,994, 1950: 18,708, 1960: 18,187, 1970: 18,114, 1980: 18,890, 1990: 19,226, 2000: 20,336, 2010: 20,145, 2020: 20,48220K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5018K’60’7019K’80’9020K’00’1020K’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 12°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OldsJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 27°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in30°12°Jan1.335°15°Feb1.648°27°Mar2.362°38°Apr3.772°50°May5.181°60°Jun5.285°63°Jul4.183°61°Aug4.277°51°Sep3.664°40°Oct3.049°28°Nov2.236°18°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington, IA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Henry County

6,726 jobs at 482 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Henry CountyManufacturing: 1,572 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,106 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,012 jobs; Retail trade: 945 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 413 jobs; Educational services: 335 jobs; Wholesale trade: 253 jobs; Other services: 229 jobsManufacturing 23% Health care and social assistance 16% Transportation and warehousing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 6% Educational services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Henry County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant11.8 miles
  • Washington County Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Washington13.0 miles
  • Jefferson County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fairfield24.0 miles

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

Places in and around Olds

Museums

  • Swedish Heritage Museum2.0 mi

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

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