No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mondamin. Mondamin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

332 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Modale · 6 mi Little Sioux · 7 mi Magnolia · 8 mi Pisgah · 10 mi Herman · 10 mi Tekamah · 11 mi

Mondamin, Iowa, 2008

Mondamin’s story

158 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1868Mondamin is settled

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Getting set up

Moving to Mondamin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mondamin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMondamin Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mondamin’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWest Harrison Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereHarrison County AuditorHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5155751557 100%Census 2020

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 Mondamin.

Work & commute

Mondamin has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Mondamin for work: only 1% work in town. Mondamin’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Mondamin has lost 28 jobs, to 109 in 2023.

1%work in town

	Mondamin	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	26 minutes	19 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	13%	11%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Mondamin1%

Woodbine17%

Omaha15%

Council Bluffs10%

Missouri Valley6%

31 mi

median commute distance

109

jobs based in Mondamin

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageMondamin’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here109 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Mondamin Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 31 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Mondamin’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the West Harrison Community School District. Its two schools are below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
West Harrison ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4	Grades PK–4	126	C⁻
West Harrison Middle School/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12	Grades 5–12	156	C

Full pageMondamin’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsWest Harrison Comm School District Every school2 schools · West Harrison Middle School/High School Questions“Are Mondamin’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mondamin

Mondamin has cold winters and warm summers. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Mondamin.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°

Spring39–62°

Summer63–84°

Fall40–64°

Oct 8

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMondamin’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 12°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Mondamin is

Mondamin beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Mondamin adults binge drink, near the Iowa town median (20%) and above the median of U.S. towns (16%). 17% of Mondamin adults smoke cigarettes.

	Mondamin	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	20%	16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	30%	32%	33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	12%	12%

32 measures vs. Iowa

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Mondamin	IA
More adults who have had cancer	9.7%	8.7%

CHI Health Missouri Valley

12.4 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageMondamin’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.4 miles to an ER · CHI Health Missouri Valley How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Mondamin are worth about $212K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Mondamin home is worth about $212,000, up 1.4% in a year, 10% below the Iowa typical home. Mondamin’s median rent is $890 a month.

$212KZillow home value

	Mondamin	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	76%	70%	73%
Median rent	$890 a month	$911 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Mondamin$212K

Iowa$237K

+1.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in March

Full pageMondamin’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 1.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.8 years of income Rents$890 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Mondamin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageMondamin’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters8 federal disasters · Paid out in Mondamin Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Mondamin is conserved land

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 288 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mondamin City Park	0.1 mi	3

Full pageMondamin’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Mondamin City Park Conserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Mondamin?”

Nearby attractions

Loess Hills and 23 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mondamin. Close and well known come first.

All 29 attractions →

7 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills

34 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

13 mi Ancient siteBertrand

18 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson

31 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum

31 mi MuseumUSS Hazard

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mondamin

19pages on Mondamin

The big questions

Schools2 schools HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$212K typical home · up 1.4% in a year Work & commute$75K median household income · 109 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions29 nearby · Loess Hills 7 mi LibraryMondamin Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1868 Famous people2 born in Mondamin Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 29″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 51557 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mondamin; the nearest are

CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Omaha, NE26.8 mi Metropolitan Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Omaha, NE27.8 mi$3,375 in-state tuition University of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · Omaha, NE31.2 mi$8,718 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Mondamin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mondamin for work

Where Mondamin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

109jobs based in Mondamin

1%of working residents work in town

31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mondamin

City in Iowa, United States

Mondamin is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 339 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 0.5 sq mi
Elevation: 1,024 ft
ZIP code: 51557

Questions about Mondamin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mondamin, IA a good place to live?

Mondamin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Mondamin, IA known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Elroy Maule and Joanne Bracker.

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