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Patterson, IA

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Population
176
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
888 ft
Median Home Value
$111,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,969
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Patterson

Patterson is a quiet, tight-knit community in Madison County, tucked along the Middle River about a half-hour drive southwest of Des Moines. With fewer than 200 residents, the town offers plenty of peaceful country living among rolling Iowa farmland. Local kids attend the nearby Winterset Community School District, and neighbors often head into Winterset for everyday shopping, dining, and community events. For anyone working in the metro, Patterson provides an easy commute paired with wide-open spaces and a relaxed, rural pace of life.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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