52253 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 89% of adults in 52253 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 52253, ~36% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 52253 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 52253 leans more Republican than 6 of 13 neighbors.
52253 runs about 5 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 52253. The northeast side is the most split-leaning (R+36) and the southwest side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 35 points.
Why 52253 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 52253. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 52253, IA does.
Why turnout in 52253 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 52253 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 52253 have completed high school, above 89% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.