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Mitchellville, IA

City in Polk County, Iowa.

Population

2,579

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

921

ZIP codes

0

Mitchellville and its ZIP codes

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Mitchellville at a glance

  • Mitchellville is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 141st most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $81,172 a year, 8% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,600 and median rent is $779 a month.

Local data for Mitchellville, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mitchellville, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,172

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$206,600

Median rent

$779/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (587), Irish Americans (232), Dutch Americans (85).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Mitchellville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,176

314,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,800

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $7,339 per person

Polk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mitchellville, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.7%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mitchellville, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,144

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

670

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 13°F

36.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mitchellville, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Mitchellville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BondurantCity3.7 mi11.1
AltoonaCity4.6 mi13.3
ValeriaCity5.3 mi0
ColfaxCity8 mi2.6
MingoCity8.8 mi0.6
Pleasant HillCity8.8 mi10.8
Prairie CityCity9.8 mi1.2
ElkhartCity11 mi1.9
RunnellsCity11 mi0.6
AnkenyCity12 mi31.9
SaylorvilleCensus-designated place12 mi6.8
CarlisleCity13 mi5.7
Des MoinesCity14 mi88.2
AllemanCity15 mi2.9
SwanCity15 mi0.6
MaxwellCity15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mitchellville, IA in?
Mitchellville is in Polk County, Iowa.
What is the population of Mitchellville, IA?
About 2,579 people live in Mitchellville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mitchellville?
Nearby places include Bondurant (3.7 mi), Altoona (4.6 mi), Valeria (5.3 mi), Colfax (8 mi), Mingo (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023