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Allison, IA

City in Butler County, Iowa.

Population

929

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

317

ZIP codes

0

Allison and its ZIP codes

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Allison at a glance

  • Allison is about 5.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,063, 15% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,500 (46% below Iowa) and median rent is $740 a month.

Local data for Allison, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Allison, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,063

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$111,500

Median rent

$740/mo

Homeownership

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (480), Irish Americans (84), Norwegian Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Allison.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,901

3,676 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$120M

FY 2026, $8,355 per person

Butler County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Allison, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Allison, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

683

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

113

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

35.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Allison, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Cities near Allison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BristowCity5.9 mi0.9
ClarksvilleCity6.7 mi1.3
DumontCity9.1 mi1.7
GreeneCity10 mi1.1
Shell RockCity11 mi1.6
AredaleCity12 mi1
ParkersburgCity12 mi1.4
AplingtonCity13 mi0.7
PlainfieldCity15 mi0.3
Marble RockCity15 mi0.8
New HartfordCity15 mi0.6
HansellCity16 mi0.2
StoutCity16 mi0.3
WaverlyCity17 mi11.3
DoughertyCity17 mi0.6
GenevaCity18 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Allison, IA in?
Allison is in Butler County, Iowa.
What is the population of Allison, IA?
About 929 people live in Allison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Allison?
Nearby places include Bristow (5.9 mi), Clarksville (6.7 mi), Dumont (9.1 mi), Greene (10 mi), Shell Rock (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023