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Cylinder, IA
City in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Population
46
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
491
ZIP codes
0
Cylinder and its ZIP codes
Cylinder at a glance
- Cylinder is about 8.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Palo Alto County. PPP loans are for Cylinder.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,216
3,659 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,535
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.7M
FY 2026, $7,527 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cylinder, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cylinder, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Cities near Cylinder
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RodmanCity | 4.5 mi | 0.1 |
| WhittemoreCity | 6.6 mi | 0.4 |
| EmmetsburgCity | 6.8 mi | 3.8 |
| West BendCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| FentonCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| CurlewCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| MallardCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| GraettingerCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| RingstedCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| Lone RockCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| AyrshireCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| PloverCity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| OttosenCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| AlgonaCity | 16 mi | 4.6 |
| RuthvenCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| BurtCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cylinder, IA in?
- Cylinder is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Cylinder, IA?
- About 46 people live in Cylinder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cylinder?
- Nearby places include Rodman (4.5 mi), Whittemore (6.6 mi), Emmetsburg (6.8 mi), West Bend (11 mi), Fenton (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023