What is the population of Cambridge, Iowa?

Cambridge has a population of approximately 803 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cambridge, Iowa located?

Cambridge is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.9017°, -93.5366°.

What is the median household income in Cambridge?

The median household income in Cambridge is approximately $57,333 based on the most recent open data.

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Cambridge

Total population

803

Median home value

$178,100

15.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,333

Cambridge$57k

National$74k

Elevation263 m

Land area2.85 km²

Weather59°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates41.90°, -93.54°

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

263 m

Area

2.85 km²

head of government

Robert Chubbic

Official website

www.cambridge-ia.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cambridge is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 827 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

History & geography

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

40.5

Median home value

$178,100

Housing units

357

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

8.6%

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

Geography

Latitude

41.9017

Longitude

-93.5366

Water area

0.00 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

59°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

76°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

56°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday Night

54°F

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Thursday

66°F

Rain Showers

Forecast for Cambridge, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27%

Diabetes

7.4%

Adult obesity

31.7%

Binge drinking

25.1%

Adult smoking

10.5%

No leisure activity

17%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Central Elementary School
Elementary · Nevada · 608 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Ballard High School
High · Huxley · 545 students · 16.5:1 ratio
Nevada High School
High · Nevada · 491 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Ballard West Elementary
Elementary · Slater · 472 students · 13.9:1 ratio
Nevada Middle School
Middle · Nevada · 443 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Ballard Middle School
Middle · Huxley · 432 students · 16:1 ratio
Ballard East Elementary
Elementary · Cambridge · 422 students · 13.6:1 ratio
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary · Ames · 290 students · 12.1:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Rebecca Fjelland Davis

American writer

Ernest R. Fatland

Oregon businessman and state legislator (1896-1980)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.09

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,492

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

148

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cambridge

Workers' compensation in Iowa

Duncan S. Ballantyne · 2004

Iowa comprehensive highway safety plan

Iowa. Dept. of Transportation · 2007

Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum U.S.A. 2

Richard Daniel De Puma · 1993

Notes on birds observed in western Iowa in the months of July, August and September

J. A. Allen · 1868

The fourteen Ioway Indians from near the Rocky Mountains, in America

Printed Ephemera Collection (Library of Congress) · 1844

First Baptist Church

Norman M. Green · 1963

Corpus speculorum Etruscorum

Richard Daniel De Puma · 1987

Innocents at home and abroad

D. M. Huffman · 2003

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site

South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near Ames, IA

Distance

8 mi

Streamflow

1,400 cfs

Gage height

14 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 01:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library