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Percival, Iowa

Percival is a community in Fremont County, Iowa, home to about 105 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51648.

Population105239 per sq mi
Median home value$99,100Census, as estimated by owners

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Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL428 miles away

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

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

Who represents Percival

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

Percival had 53 residents in the 2020 census, down 39% since 2010.

It’s the 853rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

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

Percival population by census2010: 87, 2020: 53872010532020

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 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PercivalJan: high 34°F, low 14°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in34°14°Jan0.939°18°Feb1.152°29°Mar1.964°39°Apr3.474°51°May5.483°61°Jun4.987°66°Jul4.485°63°Aug2.979°54°Sep3.266°41°Oct3.051°29°Nov1.638°19°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nebraska City 2nw, NE weather station (5 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

  • Chi Health St. Mary'sCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nebraska City5.3 miles
  • George C Grape Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hamburg11.7 miles
  • Syracuse Area HealthCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Syracuse20.3 miles

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

Places in and around Percival

Museums

  • Old Freighters Museum5.0 mi

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

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