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Moville, IA
City in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Population
1,670
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,818
ZIP codes
0
Moville and its ZIP codes
Moville at a glance
- Moville is about 32 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- It is the 196th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
- Households here earn a median of $96,016 a year, 28% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,800 (5% above Iowa) and median rent is $745 a month.
Local data for Moville, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Moville, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,016
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$218,800
Median rent
$745/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
23.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (665), Irish Americans (224), Puerto Ricans (35).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Woodbury County. PPP loans are for Moville.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,218
50,924 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,344
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$660M
FY 2026, $6,234 per person
How people get to work
Moville, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.8%
- Carpooled5.5%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked2.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home7.2%
Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Moville, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,052
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
173
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 9°F
30.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Moville, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Cities near Moville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LawtonCity | 6.1 mi | 0.7 |
| KingsleyCity | 8.2 mi | 1.6 |
| BronsonCity | 9.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Climbing HillCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.3 |
| PiersonCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| AnthonCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| CorrectionvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Sioux CityCity | 15 mi | 59.2 |
| HintonCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Sergeant BluffCity | 16 mi | 3 |
| OtoCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| SalixCity | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| HornickCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| South Sioux City, NECity | 18 mi | 6.7 |
| MerrillCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| Dakota City, NECity | 19 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Moville, IA in?
- Moville is in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Moville, IA?
- About 1,670 people live in Moville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Moville?
- Nearby places include Lawton (6.1 mi), Kingsley (8.2 mi), Bronson (9.3 mi), Climbing Hill (10 mi), Pierson (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023