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Carpenter, IA

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Population
92
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,191 ft
Median Home Value
$63,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$767/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$74,107
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityAustin, Minnesota18 miles away · 26,689 residents.

About Carpenter

Carpenter is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 87 residents. Carpenter is known for hosting summer softball league play at its two lighted ballfields, part of the Carpenter Community Center. The Community Center is the former gymnasium of Carpenter's high school, which consolidated with St. Ansgar schools in the 1960s. Carpenter makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Carpenter is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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