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Fertile, IA
City in Worth County, Iowa.
Population
255
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
271
ZIP codes
0
Fertile and its ZIP codes
Fertile at a glance
- Fertile is about 4.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Fertile, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worth County. PPP loans are for Fertile.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,666
2,284 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,108
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$61.1M
FY 2026, $8,213 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fertile, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fertile, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Fertile
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HanlontownCity | 2.6 mi | 1 |
| JoiceCity | 7.3 mi | 1.1 |
| Clear LakeCity | 9.1 mi | 10.8 |
| VenturaCity | 9.3 mi | 1.8 |
| MillerCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| Forest CityCity | 11 mi | 4.6 |
| ManlyCity | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| LelandCity | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| Lake MillsCity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| KensettCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| Mason CityCity | 14 mi | 28.2 |
| GarnerCity | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| HayfieldCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1 |
| PlymouthCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| BurchinalCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| NorthwoodCity | 17 mi | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fertile, IA in?
- Fertile is in Worth County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Fertile, IA?
- About 255 people live in Fertile, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fertile?
- Nearby places include Hanlontown (2.6 mi), Joice (7.3 mi), Clear Lake (9.1 mi), Ventura (9.3 mi), Miller (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023