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Seymour, IA
City in Wayne County, Iowa.
Population
594
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
248
ZIP codes
0
Seymour and its ZIP codes
Seymour at a glance
- Seymour is about 4.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,071 a year, 39% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,800 (58% below Iowa) and median rent is $614 a month.
Local data for Seymour, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Seymour, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,071
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$86,800
Median rent
$614/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
25.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (109), Irish Americans (65), Dutch Americans (42).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Seymour.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,073
2,023 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,173
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.6M
FY 2026, $6,716 per person
How people get to work
Seymour, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.3%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home4.6%
Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Seymour, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
433
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
36.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Seymour, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Seymour
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Promise CityCity | 4.7 mi | 0.2 |
| PlanoCity | 6.5 mi | 0.6 |
| NumaCity | 7.4 mi | 0.4 |
| CincinnatiCity | 11 mi | 1.8 |
| MysticCity | 12 mi | 2.9 |
| CorydonCity | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| AllertonCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| Powersville, MOVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| CentervilleCity | 13 mi | 4.8 |
| RathbunCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| ExlineCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| MillertonCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Unionville, MOCity | 15 mi | 2 |
| Lucerne, MOVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| ClioCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| UdellCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Seymour, IA in?
- Seymour is in Wayne County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Seymour, IA?
- About 594 people live in Seymour, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Seymour?
- Nearby places include Promise City (4.7 mi), Plano (6.5 mi), Numa (7.4 mi), Cincinnati (11 mi), Mystic (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023