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Population
176
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
888 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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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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 FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA96.2ratingRural FitA96.0ratingPublic-School Academic GrowthA95.8rating

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