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Ventura, IA
City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50482.
Population
733
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
412
ZIP codes
1
Ventura and its ZIP codes
Ventura at a glance
- Ventura is about 7.2 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,944 a year, 22% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $389,500 (87% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,063 a month.
Local data for Ventura, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ventura, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,944
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$389,500
Median rent
$1,063/mo
Homeownership
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
21.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (330), Norwegian Americans (132), Irish Americans (81).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cerro Gordo County. PPP loans are for Ventura.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,649
23,463 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$80,093
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$348M
FY 2026, $8,070 per person
PPP loans
$1.6M
86 loans, 231 jobs reported
How people get to work
Ventura, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.4%
- Carpooled8.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
- Worked from home11.9%
Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ventura, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
749
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
80
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ventura, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
ZIP codes in Ventura
1 in or overlapping Ventura. Population shown
Cities near Ventura
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Clear LakeCity | 4.2 mi | 10.8 |
| GarnerCity | 7.4 mi | 2.1 |
| MillerCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 2.1 |
| FertileCity | 9.3 mi | 0.9 |
| BurchinalCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| KlemmeCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| HanlontownCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| HayfieldCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| Forest CityCity | 12 mi | 4.6 |
| DuncanCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| SwaledaleCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| ThorntonCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| Mason CityCity | 14 mi | 28.2 |
| MeserveyCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| JoiceCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| LelandCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ventura, IA in?
- Ventura is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Ventura, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ventura include 50482.
- What is the population of Ventura, IA?
- About 733 people live in Ventura, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ventura?
- Nearby places include Clear Lake (4.2 mi), Garner (7.4 mi), Miller (8.3 mi), Fertile (9.3 mi), Burchinal (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023