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Miles, IA
City in Jackson County, Iowa.
Population
398
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
315
ZIP codes
0
Miles and its ZIP codes
Miles at a glance
- Miles is about 5.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Miles, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Miles.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,405
5,754 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,805
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $6,741 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Miles, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Miles, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Miles
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PrestonCity | 4.3 mi | 0.9 |
| AndoverCity | 5.4 mi | 0.2 |
| Goose LakeCity | 6.4 mi | 0.3 |
| SpraguevilleCity | 6.4 mi | 0.7 |
| SabulaCity | 7.2 mi | 0.5 |
| Savanna, ILCity | 9.4 mi | 2.6 |
| CharlotteCity | 9.8 mi | 0.6 |
| Thomson, ILVillage | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| SpringbrookCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| ClintonCity | 14 mi | 35.6 |
| Hanover, ILVillage | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| Fulton, ILCity | 15 mi | 2.3 |
| DelmarCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| AndrewCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| BellevueCity | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| Low MoorCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Miles, IA in?
- Miles is in Jackson County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Miles, IA?
- About 398 people live in Miles, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Miles?
- Nearby places include Preston (4.3 mi), Andover (5.4 mi), Goose Lake (6.4 mi), Spragueville (6.4 mi), Sabula (7.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023