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Conrad, IA

City in Grundy County, Iowa.

Population

1,191

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

969

ZIP codes

0

Conrad and its ZIP codes

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Conrad at a glance

  • Conrad is about 17 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,292, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 (21% below Iowa) and median rent is $840 a month.

Local data for Conrad, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Conrad, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,292

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$164,700

Median rent

$840/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

24.0%

Median age

48.2

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (438), Irish Americans (126), Norwegian Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grundy County. PPP loans are for Conrad.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,619

4,081 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,774

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$96M

FY 2026, $7,791 per person

Grundy County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone86.1%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked5.6%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Conrad, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

491

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

32.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Conrad, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Cities near Conrad

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BeamanCity2.6 mi0.2
LiscombCity7.1 mi1
WhittenCity7.2 mi0.5
GladbrookCity8.7 mi0.7
Green MountainCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.7
AlbionCity9.6 mi0.6
UnionCity9.7 mi0.6
LincolnCity9.8 mi0.6
Grundy CenterCity11 mi2.6
HollandCity13 mi0.3
MorrisonCity13 mi0.1
GarwinCity13 mi1
MarshalltownCity13 mi19.2
EldoraCity15 mi4.3
WellsburgCity15 mi1.1
ReinbeckCity16 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Conrad, IA in?
Conrad is in Grundy County, Iowa.
What is the population of Conrad, IA?
About 1,191 people live in Conrad, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Conrad?
Nearby places include Beaman (2.6 mi), Liscomb (7.1 mi), Whitten (7.2 mi), Gladbrook (8.7 mi), Green Mountain (8.8 mi).

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