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Population
90
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,053 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$53,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$625/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,563
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Promise City

Founded in the 1850s with the optimistic name "Promise of a City," this quiet Wayne County town offers a simple, slow-paced rural lifestyle in southern Iowa. Originally built up around farming and the railroad, today's Promise City is a peaceful community of fewer than a hundred residents sitting just north of the Missouri border. Families are served by the nearby Seymour school district, and locals appreciate the open countryside, starry night skies, and easy drives to neighboring towns along Highway 2.

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Rural FitA+99.1ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA96.1ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA95.0rating

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