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Moravia

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Moravia

Total population

624

Median home value

$121,700

15.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,286

Moravia$49k
National$74k
Weather83°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.89°, -92.82°

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

Overview

Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Moravia is named for the religious faith. Moravian families left Salem, North Carolina, in 1849 to start a colony in the west. Money was sent to purchase forty acres of land for a town site by several benevolent Moravian sisters. It was their wish that town lots be sold and the money be used to build a Moravian Church. The families made the long journey to Iowa and acquired many acres of land. The town site of Moravia was laid out on June 27, 1850 and was recorded July 15, 1851. The surveying was done using a pocket compass and tapeline for measuring instruments. The old ridge road from Unionville, Iowa, to Moravia and west to Iconium, Iowa, supplied part of the Mormon Trail of 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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
33.7
Median home value
$121,700
Housing units
291
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
9.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
0%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.8917
Longitude
-92.8200
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Moravia, IA from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
42.4%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
18.9%
No leisure activity
27.1%

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

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Moravia High School
    High · Moravia · 224 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Moravia Elementary School
    Elementary · Moravia · 158 students · 9.9:1 ratio

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

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
Chariton River near Rathbun, IA
Distance
6.1 mi
Streamflow
15.4 cfs
Gage height
2.27 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 14:00 UTC.

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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