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Volga, IA
City in Clayton County, Iowa.
Population
216
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
287
ZIP codes
0
Volga and its ZIP codes
Volga at a glance
- Volga is about 5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Volga, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clayton County. PPP loans are for Volga.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,315
6,171 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,155
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$137M
FY 2026, $8,061 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Volga, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
85
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Volga, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Volga
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WadenaCity | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| ArlingtonCity | 7.5 mi | 1 |
| ElkaderCity | 7.9 mi | 1.4 |
| Strawberry PointCity | 9 mi | 2.1 |
| ElginCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| St. OlafCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| EdgewoodCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| FayetteCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| FarmersburgCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| ElkportCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| GarberCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| ClermontCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| LamontCity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| DundeeCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| AuroraCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| GarnavilloCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Volga, IA in?
- Volga is in Clayton County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Volga, IA?
- About 216 people live in Volga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Volga?
- Nearby places include Wadena (6.4 mi), Arlington (7.5 mi), Elkader (7.9 mi), Strawberry Point (9 mi), Elgin (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023