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Persia, IA
City in Harrison County, Iowa.
Population
294
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
586
ZIP codes
0
Persia and its ZIP codes
Persia at a glance
- Persia is about 10 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Persia, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harrison County. PPP loans are for Persia.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,560
4,087 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,419
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$117M
FY 2026, $8,030 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Persia, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
608
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
177
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
34.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Persia, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Cities near Persia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PortsmouthCity | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| TennantCity | 6.6 mi | 0.7 |
| MindenCity | 7.7 mi | 0.6 |
| ShelbyCity | 8.1 mi | 2.1 |
| NeolaCity | 9 mi | 0.8 |
| PanamaCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| CorleyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| LoganCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| WoodbineCity | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| WestphaliaCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| HarlanCity | 14 mi | 4.4 |
| AvocaCity | 14 mi | 2.4 |
| BentleyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| UnderwoodCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| EarlingCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| HancockCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Persia, IA in?
- Persia is in Harrison County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Persia, IA?
- About 294 people live in Persia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Persia?
- Nearby places include Portsmouth (5.6 mi), Tennant (6.6 mi), Minden (7.7 mi), Shelby (8.1 mi), Neola (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023