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Persia’s story
Persia in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Persia
- 2018Persia, IA
PersiaIA
A town of 294.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
294
residents
Typical home
$264K
+4% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Small town
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Persia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Persia
Most working residents leave Persia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (22%), Missouri Valley (12%) and Council Bluffs (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Persia0%
Omaha22%
Missouri Valley12%
Council Bluffs10%
Logan4%
29 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Persia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Persia 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°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall40–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Persia is
Persia beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Persia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.8% |
Myrtue Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Persia home is worth about $264K
The typical Persia home is worth about $264,000, up 4% in a year, 10% above the Iowa typical home.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Persia$264K
Iowa$240K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Persia is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 319 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Proof Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Persia for work
Where Persia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Persia
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Persia
City in Iowa, USA
Persia is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 297 in the 2020 census, a decline from 363 in the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 297
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 51563
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