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Birmingham, IA
City in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Population
454
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
448
ZIP codes
0
Birmingham and its ZIP codes
Birmingham at a glance
- Birmingham is about 7.8 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Birmingham, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Van Buren County. PPP loans are for Birmingham.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,384
1,928 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,427
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$48.6M
FY 2026, $6,752 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Birmingham, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Birmingham, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Birmingham
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StockportCity | 6.1 mi | 1 |
| DoudsCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 2.2 |
| LeandoCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 2.2 |
| LibertyvilleCity | 7.8 mi | 0.5 |
| FairfieldCity | 9 mi | 6.6 |
| KeosauquaCity | 9.9 mi | 1.5 |
| HillsboroCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Maharishi Vedic CityCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| LockridgeCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| BataviaCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| EldonCity | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| BonaparteCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| RomeCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| SalemCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| CantrilCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| WestwoodCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Birmingham, IA in?
- Birmingham is in Van Buren County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Birmingham, IA?
- About 454 people live in Birmingham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Birmingham?
- Nearby places include Stockport (6.1 mi), Douds (7.3 mi), Leando (7.8 mi), Libertyville (7.8 mi), Fairfield (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023