Town guide

Parnell, Iowa

Parnell is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, home to about 303 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52325.

Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population3031,683 per sq mi
Median home value$181,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$222Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Parnell

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Around Parnell

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)85 miles away
Closer regional airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI168 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL223 miles away

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

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

Who represents Parnell

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

Parnell had 194 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 602nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Iowa County grew from 19,544 residents in 1900 to 16,662 in 2020.

Parnell population by census2000: 220, 2010: 193, 2020: 194220200019320101942020

Iowa County, 1900–2020

Iowa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,544, 1910: 18,409, 1920: 18,600, 1930: 17,332, 1940: 17,016, 1950: 15,835, 1960: 16,396, 1970: 15,419, 1980: 15,429, 1990: 14,630, 2000: 15,671, 2010: 16,355, 2020: 16,66220K’00’1019K’20’3017K’40’5016K’60’7015K’80’9016K’00’1017K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ParnellJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 1.7 in28°10°Jan1.233°14°Feb1.547°26°Mar2.260°36°Apr3.971°49°May4.981°59°Jun4.884°63°Jul4.382°60°Aug4.576°51°Sep3.863°39°Oct2.847°27°Nov2.234°16°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsburg 1e, IA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Iowa County

7,366 jobs at 459 businesses in Iowa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Iowa CountyManufacturing: 3,874 jobs; Retail trade: 915 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 747 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 402 jobs; Construction: 283 jobs; Administrative and support: 257 jobs; Wholesale trade: 242 jobs; Other services: 208 jobsManufacturing 53% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 6% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4% Wholesale trade 3% Other services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Compass Memorial HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Marengo16.4 miles
  • Keokuk County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sigourney19.5 miles
  • Iowa City Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Iowa City23.2 miles

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

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