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Rhodes, IA
City in Marshall County, Iowa.
Population
265
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
261
ZIP codes
0
Rhodes and its ZIP codes
Rhodes at a glance
- Rhodes is about 4.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Rhodes.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,469
15,942 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,945
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$273M
FY 2026, $6,819 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Rhodes, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
668
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rhodes, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Cities near Rhodes
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MelbourneCity | 4.3 mi | 0.5 |
| State CenterCity | 6.1 mi | 1 |
| CollinsCity | 6.7 mi | 0.5 |
| BaxterCity | 7.4 mi | 0.7 |
| ColoCity | 9.2 mi | 1.1 |
| MaxwellCity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| HaverhillCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| MingoCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| ClemonsCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| St. AnthonyCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| LaurelCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| MarshalltownCity | 15 mi | 19.2 |
| NevadaCity | 15 mi | 5.9 |
| ValeriaCity | 16 mi | 0 |
| AlbionCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| FergusonCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rhodes, IA in?
- Rhodes is in Marshall County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Rhodes, IA?
- About 265 people live in Rhodes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rhodes?
- Nearby places include Melbourne (4.3 mi), State Center (6.1 mi), Collins (6.7 mi), Baxter (7.4 mi), Colo (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023