Story City, IA
Story City, IA

A Storied Life

Arts, culture and history take center stage here.

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Story City, IA

A life in Story City, IA means one that is surrounded by arts, culture and history. Not only is this area an Iowa Main Street Community, but Story City is home to the historic 1913 Story Theatre-Grand Opera House. At first, it featured vaudeville and silent shows until the 1920s and ’30s, which were eventually phased out by movies. Residents can still enjoy movies at the theatre today. In fact, it carries the title of the oldest continually running theatre in the state.

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Average Commute
11.64 minutes
Median Home Value
$187,414
Median Household Income
$67,672
Total Population
3,391
Median Property Tax
$1,269

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