Casey, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 478. Estimated population in July 2024: 417 (-12.8% change)
Males: 230 (48.1%), Females: 248 (51.9%)

Guthrie County

Zip code: 50048

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $35,000
Median house value: $38,900

Population by Race

Races in Casey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (27.4%), English (14.4%), United States (8.8%), Irish (7.5%), Norwegian (4.6%), Danish (3.6%).

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Casey, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Casey

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Casey city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+10.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Casey:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Casey:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 96 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: OMA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Casey:

  • GUTHRIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 14 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA; Abbreviation: GCT)
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 15 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; Abbreviation: GFZ)
  • ANITA MUNI-KEVIN BURKE MEMORIAL FIELD (about 18 miles; ANITA, IA; Abbreviation: Y43)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Casey:

  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 72 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)

Libraries

Library in Casey:

  • DUNCAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,512; Location: 210 ANTIQUE COUNTRY DR.,; 11,074 books; 117 audio materials; 219 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)