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Blencoe

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Blencoe

Total population

280

Median home value

$87,500

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,875

Blencoe$87k
National$74k
Elevation317 m
Land area1.96 km²
Weather92°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.93°, -96.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
317 m
Area
1.96 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blencoe is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$87,500
Housing units
126
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9303
Longitude
-96.0821
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Blencoe, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
41.3%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
23.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,243
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    259
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    213
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    201
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    201
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    180
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    158
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    154
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    154

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • West Monona Elementary
    Elementary · Onawa · 325 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • West Monona High School
    High · Onawa · 204 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • West Monona Middle Sch
    Middle · Onawa · 105 students · 11.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,531

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
97
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API