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Wadena, IA
City in Fayette County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52169.
Population
177
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
235
ZIP codes
1
Wadena and its ZIP codes
Wadena at a glance
- Wadena is about 4.1 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Wadena, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fayette County. PPP loans are for Wadena.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,294
6,976 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,293
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$152M
FY 2026, $7,781 per person
PPP loans
$497K
46 loans, 76 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Wadena, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wadena, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
ZIP codes in Wadena
1 in or overlapping Wadena. Population shown
Cities near Wadena
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ArlingtonCity | 6.2 mi | 1 |
| VolgaCity | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| FayetteCity | 7.3 mi | 1.5 |
| ElginCity | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| ClermontCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| West UnionCity | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| RandaliaCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| MaynardCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| ElkaderCity | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| Strawberry PointCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| St. OlafCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| AuroraCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| StanleyCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| HawkeyeCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| LamontCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| FarmersburgCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wadena, IA in?
- Wadena is in Fayette County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Wadena, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Wadena include 52169.
- What is the population of Wadena, IA?
- About 177 people live in Wadena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wadena?
- Nearby places include Arlington (6.2 mi), Volga (6.4 mi), Fayette (7.3 mi), Elgin (8 mi), Clermont (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023