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Deep River, IA
City in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Population
335
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
766
ZIP codes
0
Deep River and its ZIP codes
Deep River at a glance
- Deep River is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Deep River, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Poweshiek County. PPP loans are for Deep River.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,260
9,222 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,476
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$154M
FY 2026, $8,273 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Deep River, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
488
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 12°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Deep River, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Deep River
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GuernseyCity | 5 mi | 0.6 |
| GibsonCity | 7 mi | 0.1 |
| Barnes CityCity | 7.2 mi | 0.6 |
| MontezumaCity | 8 mi | 2.5 |
| ThornburgCity | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| MillersburgCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| VictorCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| KeswickCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| BrooklynCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| What CheerCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| MalcomCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| HartwickCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| WebsterCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| LadoraCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| North EnglishCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| New SharonCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Deep River, IA in?
- Deep River is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Deep River, IA?
- About 335 people live in Deep River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Deep River?
- Nearby places include Guernsey (5 mi), Gibson (7 mi), Barnes City (7.2 mi), Montezuma (8 mi), Thornburg (8.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023