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Lacona, IA
City in Warren County, Iowa.
Population
354
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,069
ZIP codes
0
Lacona and its ZIP codes
Lacona at a glance
- Lacona is about 19 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Lacona, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Warren County. PPP loans are for Lacona.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,162
13,611 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,638
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$346M
FY 2026, $6,595 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lacona, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
961
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
28
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lacona, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Lacona
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MiloCity | 7.4 mi | 0.6 |
| Melcher-DallasCity | 7.9 mi | 1 |
| WilliamsonCity | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| LucasCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| CharitonCity | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| SandyvilleCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| AckworthCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| PleasantvilleCity | 15 mi | 2.4 |
| IndianolaCity | 15 mi | 11.4 |
| WoodburnCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| KnoxvilleCity | 17 mi | 4.6 |
| RussellCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| New VirginiaCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| DerbyCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| HartfordCity | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| SwanCity | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lacona, IA in?
- Lacona is in Warren County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Lacona, IA?
- About 354 people live in Lacona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lacona?
- Nearby places include Milo (7.4 mi), Melcher-Dallas (7.9 mi), Williamson (9.6 mi), Lucas (11 mi), Chariton (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023