LuanaIA
A town of 309, settled in 1864.
Is Luana a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Luana. Red Bridge and Monona Township Culvert is on the National Register of Historic Places. Luana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Luana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luana, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luana.
The average trip to work in Luana is 27 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns
Since 2013, Luana has lost 46 jobs, to 46 in 2023. Most working residents leave Luana for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Monona (12%), Prairie du Chien (12%) and Postville (5%).
| Luana | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Luana is valued at about $311K
The typical Luana home is worth about $311,000, up 12.9% in a year, 32% above the Iowa typical home. 86% of households own their home in Luana, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Luana is $800 a month.
| Luana | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Luana faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Luana is cooler than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Luana’s July high is 81°F. Luana has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Luana is
Luana tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults binge drink in Luana.
| Luana | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Luana
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Luana; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Luana residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Luana for work
Where Luana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Luana
City in Iowa, United States
Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 301 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 249 in 2000. Luana is the site of a large cheese factory of Swiss Valley Farms, a cooperative owned by 625 dairy producers in four states. The facility was acquired by the company in 1967, and manufactures a variety of cheeses. It has undergone several rounds of expansion, beginning in 2010 and 2015. Luana is located along U.S. Routes 18 and 52 in northern Clayton County.
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- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 52156
Questions about Luana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luana, IA a good place to live?
Luana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.