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Cantril, IA
City in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Population
335
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
648
ZIP codes
0
Cantril and its ZIP codes
Cantril at a glance
- Cantril is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Cantril, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Van Buren County. PPP loans are for Cantril.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,384
1,928 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,427
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$48.6M
FY 2026, $6,752 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cantril, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
39.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cantril, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities near Cantril
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MiltonCity | 5.3 mi | 2.7 |
| Mount SterlingCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 0.3 |
| KeosauquaCity | 8.6 mi | 1.5 |
| PulaskiCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Arbela, MOTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| LeandoCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.2 |
| Granger, MOVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Memphis, MOCity | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| DoudsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| BonaparteCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Luray, MOVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| FarmingtonCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| BirminghamCity | 18 mi | 1 |
| Wyaconda, MOCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Downing, MOCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| StockportCity | 19 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cantril, IA in?
- Cantril is in Van Buren County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Cantril, IA?
- About 335 people live in Cantril, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cantril?
- Nearby places include Milton (5.3 mi), Mount Sterling (7.2 mi), Keosauqua (8.6 mi), Pulaski (11 mi), Arbela, MO (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023