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Modale’s story
Modale in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Modale
- 2008Modale, Iowa
ModaleIA
A town of 181.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
181
residents
Typical home
$202K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
58.8
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Modale’s report card
Now in Modale
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Modale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Modale
Most working residents leave Modale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (20%), Logan (16%) and Missouri Valley (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Modale0%
Omaha20%
Logan16%
Missouri Valley10%
Council Bluffs5%
25 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Modale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Modale has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Modale home is worth about $202K
The typical Modale home is worth about $202,000, up 5.8% in a year, 16% below the Iowa typical home.
$202KZillow home value
Typical home value
Modale$202K
Iowa$240K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Modale is
Modale beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Modale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.2% | 66.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Chi Health Missouri Valley
7.6 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 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Modale for work
Where Modale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Modale
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Modale
City in Iowa, USA
Modale is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 273 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 273
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 51556
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