Maxwell is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Maxwell is 739 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $72,500, per capita income is $29,859. There are a total of 338 housing units with 83.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Maxwell in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
