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Population
1,389
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,070 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$167,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$766/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$83,942
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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True to its name, State Center sits right near the geographic heart of Iowa. What started as an 1860s railroad stop has grown into the Rose Capital of Iowa, famous for its historic municipal rose garden. Every summer, neighbors gather for the town's beloved Rose Festival, a community tradition running strong since the 1950s. With its preserved 1880 train depot, quiet residential streets, and easy access to nearby Marshalltown and Ames, it offers classic Midwestern small-town living.

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Outskirts FitA96.9ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA95.6ratingLow Heat ImpactA95.4rating

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