As of the census of 2000, there were 443 people, 201 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.8 people per square mile (349.1/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 483.3/sq mi (188.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.55% White, and 0.45% from two or more races.

There were 201 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $45,268. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,891. About 4.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.