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Danbury, IA
City in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Population
283
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
698
ZIP codes
0
Danbury and its ZIP codes
Danbury at a glance
- Danbury is about 12 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Danbury, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Woodbury County. PPP loans are for Danbury.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,218
50,924 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,344
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$660M
FY 2026, $6,234 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Danbury, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,052
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
173
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 9°F
32.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Danbury, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Danbury
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MapletonCity | 5.9 mi | 1.6 |
| Battle CreekCity | 8.4 mi | 0.6 |
| OtoCity | 9.4 mi | 0.3 |
| RickettsCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| SmithlandCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| RodneyCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| AnthonCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| UteCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Charter OakCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Ida GroveCity | 15 mi | 2.2 |
| CastanaCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| SchleswigCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| CushingCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| CorrectionvilleCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| SoldierCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| HornickCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Danbury, IA in?
- Danbury is in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Danbury, IA?
- About 283 people live in Danbury, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Danbury?
- Nearby places include Mapleton (5.9 mi), Battle Creek (8.4 mi), Oto (9.4 mi), Ricketts (11 mi), Smithland (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023