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Earling, IA
City in Shelby County, Iowa.
Population
478
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
761
ZIP codes
0
Earling and its ZIP codes
Earling at a glance
- Earling is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Earling, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Earling.
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
Earling, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Earling, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Earling
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WestphaliaCity | 4.6 mi | 0.1 |
| PanamaCity | 4.7 mi | 0.3 |
| DefianceCity | 5.1 mi | 0.4 |
| KirkmanCity | 8.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Buck GroveCity | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| HarlanCity | 9.9 mi | 4.4 |
| PortsmouthCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| DunlapCity | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| IrwinCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Dow CityCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| ArionCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| ManillaCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| TennantCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| CorleyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| WoodbineCity | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| PersiaCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Earling, IA in?
- Earling is in Shelby County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Earling, IA?
- About 478 people live in Earling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Earling?
- Nearby places include Westphalia (4.6 mi), Panama (4.7 mi), Defiance (5.1 mi), Kirkman (8.5 mi), Buck Grove (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023