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Defiance, IA
City in Shelby County, Iowa.
Population
251
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
673
ZIP codes
0
Defiance and its ZIP codes
Defiance at a glance
- Defiance is about 12 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Defiance, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Defiance.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,739
5,531 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$67,220
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$104M
FY 2026, $8,877 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Defiance, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Defiance, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Defiance
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EarlingCity | 5.1 mi | 0.6 |
| Buck GroveCity | 7 mi | 0.4 |
| ManillaCity | 7.2 mi | 1.1 |
| IrwinCity | 7.3 mi | 0.6 |
| KirkmanCity | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| WestphaliaCity | 7.9 mi | 0.1 |
| PanamaCity | 9.8 mi | 0.3 |
| ArionCity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| Dow CityCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HarlanCity | 12 mi | 4.4 |
| AspinwallCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| DenisonCity | 13 mi | 6.5 |
| DunlapCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| ManningCity | 15 mi | 2.5 |
| PortsmouthCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| JacksonvilleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Defiance, IA in?
- Defiance is in Shelby County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Defiance, IA?
- About 251 people live in Defiance, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Defiance?
- Nearby places include Earling (5.1 mi), Buck Grove (7 mi), Manilla (7.2 mi), Irwin (7.3 mi), Kirkman (7.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023