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Nevada, IA

City in Story County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50201.

Population

6,983

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,174

ZIP codes

1

Nevada and its ZIP codes

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Nevada at a glance

  • Nevada is about 20 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 59th among 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $75,094, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,400 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $953 a month.

Local data for Nevada, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nevada, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,094

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median home value

$182,400

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,255), Irish Americans (778), Norwegian Americans (528).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Story County. PPP loans are for Nevada.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,198

47,004 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,392

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$780M

FY 2026, $7,915 per person

PPP loans

$23.6M

324 loans, 2,221 jobs reported

Story County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nevada, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,208

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

95

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

36.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nevada, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Nevada

1 in or overlapping Nevada. Population shown

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Cities near Nevada

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ColoCity7.2 mi1.1
AmesCity7.5 mi28.2
CambridgeCity9.2 mi1.3
MaxwellCity9.5 mi1.1
RolandCity10 mi1.2
McCallsburgCity11 mi0.5
HuxleyCity11 mi3.4
CollinsCity11 mi0.5
GilbertCity11 mi1.1
KelleyCity12 mi0.7
ZearingCity13 mi0.7
Story CityCity13 mi3
State CenterCity15 mi1
St. AnthonyCity15 mi0.6
SlaterCity15 mi1.9
RhodesCity15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nevada, IA in?
Nevada is in Story County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Nevada, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nevada include 50201.
What is the population of Nevada, IA?
About 6,983 people live in Nevada, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nevada?
Nearby places include Colo (7.2 mi), Ames (7.5 mi), Cambridge (9.2 mi), Maxwell (9.5 mi), Roland (10 mi).

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