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Mount Ayr, IA

City in Ringgold County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50854.

Population

1,816

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

673

ZIP codes

1

Mount Ayr and its ZIP codes

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Mount Ayr at a glance

  • Mount Ayr is about 12 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 184th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $74,167, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (27% below Iowa) and median rent is $707 a month.

Local data for Mount Ayr, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Ayr, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,167

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$152,000

Median rent

$707/mo

Homeownership

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (438), Irish Americans (148), Scottish Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ringgold County. PPP loans are for Mount Ayr.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,259

1,393 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,132

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$39.5M

FY 2026, $8,465 per person

PPP loans

$7.7M

273 loans, 796 jobs reported

Ringgold County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Ayr, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

399

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

85° / 12°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Ayr, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.8%

U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Ayr

1 in or overlapping Mount Ayr. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Ayr

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BentonCity6.2 mi0.8
DelphosCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.2
DiagonalCity8.4 mi0.9
MaloyCity9.5 mi0.6
TingleyCity9.7 mi0.7
KellertonCity9.9 mi0.6
ReddingCity11 mi1
EllstonCity11 mi0.2
BeaconsfieldCity12 mi0.7
Shannon CityCity13 mi0.4
Sun Valley LakeCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
ClearfieldCity14 mi1.2
BlocktonCity14 mi0.6
Irena, MOVillage14 mi0.9
Allendale, MOVillage16 mi0.6
Grand RiverCity16 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Ayr, IA in?
Mount Ayr is in Ringgold County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Ayr, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Ayr include 50854.
What is the population of Mount Ayr, IA?
About 1,816 people live in Mount Ayr, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Ayr?
Nearby places include Benton (6.2 mi), Delphos (6.3 mi), Diagonal (8.4 mi), Maloy (9.5 mi), Tingley (9.7 mi).

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

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