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Miles

A city of 408 people in Iowa
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About Miles

City in Iowa, United States
1870Established
408Population
1.2 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

Miles is a small city in southeastern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 408 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code52064
Living in Miles

Housing in Miles

$153K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Miles home is worth about $153,000, up 2.8% in a year, 36% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Miles for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (15%), Preston (13%) and Maquoketa (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Clinton
15%
Preston
13%
Maquoketa
6%
Dubuque
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Miles →

Health in Miles

Compared with Iowa

5worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 14.5 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Miles · CMS · HRSAHealth in Miles →

Natural hazards in Miles

74
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Miles

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Miles has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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School Grade C-

The public schools Miles’s kids attend trail 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEaston Valley Comm School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Preston Public LibraryPreston · 4.2 miles · 40 hrs a week

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