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Bayard, IA
City in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Population
398
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
898
ZIP codes
0
Bayard and its ZIP codes
Bayard at a glance
- Bayard is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Bayard, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guthrie County. PPP loans are for Bayard.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,237
3,205 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,853
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$93.14M
FY 2026, $8,768 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bayard, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
657
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 10°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bayard, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Bayard
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Coon RapidsCity | 6.4 mi | 1.8 |
| BagleyCity | 6.6 mi | 0.3 |
| ScrantonCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| YaleCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Guthrie CenterCity | 12 mi | 2.4 |
| Lake PanoramaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 6.6 |
| JamaicaCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| RalstonCity | 14 mi | 2 |
| DedhamCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| JeffersonCity | 15 mi | 6 |
| PanoraCity | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| WilleyCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| GliddenCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| DawsonCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| RippeyCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| TempletonCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bayard, IA in?
- Bayard is in Guthrie County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Bayard, IA?
- About 398 people live in Bayard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bayard?
- Nearby places include Coon Rapids (6.4 mi), Bagley (6.6 mi), Scranton (11 mi), Yale (12 mi), Guthrie Center (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023