MindenIA
A town of 630. A typical home worth about $290K.
What makes Minden stand out
The thing Minden does most differently from other towns.
630 people, and everyone knows the way
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Minden’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Minden
Most working residents leave Minden for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Council Bluffs (23%), Omaha (20%) and Underwood (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Minden home is worth about $290K
The typical Minden home is worth about $290,000, up 5.1% in a year, 21% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Minden has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Minden is
Minden beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Minden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.8% |
98% of working residents leave Minden for work
Where Minden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Minden
City in Iowa, United States
Minden is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 600 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 600
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 51553