Guttenberg

City in Iowa, United States

Overview

Guttenberg, Iowa, is a picturesque small city set alongside the Mississippi River, famous for its historic limestone buildings and riverfront charm. Visitors enjoy the relaxing pace, abundance of natural beauty, and friendly Midwestern hospitality.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
12,017
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.79°, -91.10°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
77
LGBTQ+ Safety
62
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,870
Local Cost
$1,090
Local Income
$2,950
Cashless
67
English
100
Temperature
8.0°C
Summer Avg
21.5°C
Winter Avg
-6.7°C
Record High
40.6°C
Record Low
-37.7°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
951 mm
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
13
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
PCD
Distance
26 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.