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Mallard, IA
City in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Population
263
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
672
ZIP codes
0
Mallard and its ZIP codes
Mallard at a glance
- Mallard is about 12 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Mallard, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Palo Alto County. PPP loans are for Mallard.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,216
3,659 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,535
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.7M
FY 2026, $7,527 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mallard, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mallard, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Mallard
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CurlewCity | 3.9 mi | 0.8 |
| PloverCity | 5.5 mi | 0.6 |
| HavelockCity | 7.4 mi | 0.6 |
| RodmanCity | 9.9 mi | 0.1 |
| AyrshireCity | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| LaurensCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| RolfeCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| EmmetsburgCity | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| West BendCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| CylinderCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| PocahontasCity | 14 mi | 2 |
| WhittemoreCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| OttosenCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| MarathonCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| BradgateCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| WebbCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mallard, IA in?
- Mallard is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Mallard, IA?
- About 263 people live in Mallard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mallard?
- Nearby places include Curlew (3.9 mi), Plover (5.5 mi), Havelock (7.4 mi), Rodman (9.9 mi), Ayrshire (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023