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Magnolia’s story
Magnolia in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Magnolia
- 2018Magnolia, IA
MagnoliaIA
A town of 180.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
180
residents
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Small town
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Magnolia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Magnolia
Most working residents leave Magnolia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (13%), Logan (11%) and Woodbine (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Magnolia0%
Omaha13%
Logan11%
Woodbine10%
Council Bluffs9%
28 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Magnolia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Magnolia has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Magnolia is
Magnolia beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Magnolia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
Chi Health Missouri Valley
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Magnolia is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 388 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnolia City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Magnolia for work
Where Magnolia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Magnolia
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Magnolia
City in Iowa, USA
Magnolia is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 190 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 190
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 51550
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