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Panora, IA

City in Guthrie County, Iowa.

Population

1,579

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

872

ZIP codes

0

Panora and its ZIP codes

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Panora at a glance

  • Panora is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,339, 12% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,000 (13% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,040 a month.

Local data for Panora, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Panora, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,339

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$182,000

Median rent

$1,040/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.7%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (496), Irish Americans (230), Swedish Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guthrie County. PPP loans are for Panora.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,237

3,205 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$93.14M

FY 2026, $8,768 per person

Guthrie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone62.2%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Panora, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

657

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 10°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Panora, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities near Panora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake PanoramaCensus-designated place2.7 mi6.6
LindenCity5.7 mi0.8
YaleCity5.8 mi0.3
Guthrie CenterCity7.2 mi2.4
RedfieldCity11 mi1.4
Diamondhead LakeCensus-designated place11 mi1
JamaicaCity11 mi0.4
BagleyCity11 mi0.3
MenloCity12 mi0.5
DawsonCity13 mi0.5
StuartCity13 mi2.8
DexterCity14 mi1.3
CaseyCity15 mi0.7
BayardCity15 mi0.4
PerryCity17 mi5.8
MinburnCity18 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Panora, IA in?
Panora is in Guthrie County, Iowa.
What is the population of Panora, IA?
About 1,579 people live in Panora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Panora?
Nearby places include Lake Panorama (2.7 mi), Linden (5.7 mi), Yale (5.8 mi), Guthrie Center (7.2 mi), Redfield (11 mi).

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