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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

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityNorwalk, Iowa13 miles away · 15,004 residents.

About Patterson

Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 176 residents. Patterson is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Patterson was laid out in 1872. Patterson's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Patterson's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Patterson derives its name from Alexander Pattison, the original owner of the town site, but the name was misspelled on the plat and stuck. Patterson is located along the Middle River.

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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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