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Agency, IA
City in Wapello County, Iowa.
Population
435
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
769
ZIP codes
0
Agency and its ZIP codes
Agency at a glance
- Agency is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Agency, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wapello County. PPP loans are for Agency.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,838
15,248 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,623
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$215M
FY 2026, $6,060 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Agency, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Agency, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Agency
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OttumwaCity | 5.9 mi | 16.1 |
| BataviaCity | 7.3 mi | 0.6 |
| EldonCity | 7.4 mi | 1.1 |
| FlorisCity | 9.4 mi | 0.6 |
| HedrickCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| MartinsburgCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| ChillicotheCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| LibertyvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| KirkvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| PackwoodCity | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| Maharishi Vedic CityCity | 16 mi | 3.3 |
| FremontCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| DoudsCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.2 |
| DrakesvilleCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| LeandoCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.2 |
| BlakesburgCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Agency, IA in?
- Agency is in Wapello County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Agency, IA?
- About 435 people live in Agency, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Agency?
- Nearby places include Ottumwa (5.9 mi), Batavia (7.3 mi), Eldon (7.4 mi), Floris (9.4 mi), Hedrick (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023