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Population
216
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,076 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$56,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$693/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Rippey

Founded as a railroad stop in 1870, Rippey is a quiet Greene County community with roots in Iowa's early coal-mining and farming history. Today, life here moves at an easy, small-town pace centered around the local library and community park. Families send their kids to the Greene County school district in nearby Jefferson, giving residents the quiet of rural living with quick access to neighboring towns for work, shopping, and everyday errands.

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Rural FitA95.9ratingLower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA95.5ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA95.2rating

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