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The City of Missouri Valley had a population of 2,742 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Missouri Valley is located at latitude 41.5564 and longitude -95.8878 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Missouri Valley encompass a land area of 3.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Missouri Valley has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Missouri Valley is located within Township of Saint John, a minor civil division (MCD) of Harrison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,742 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,635 (96.1%) |
| Population in Families | 1,958 (71.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 107 ( 3.9%) |
| Population Density | 825 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,131 |
| Average Household Income | $74,865 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,950 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,301 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 738 (56.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 393 (30.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 170 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $140,351 |
| Average Home Value | $190,508 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 158 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,131 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 627 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.45% | 0.13% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.22% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.05% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.08% |
The table below compares Missouri Valley to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 133 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 369 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 735 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 845 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 924 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 400 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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