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Today 121 people live in this town, first settled in 1874.
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in South Amana, below both the Iowa town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Amana Villages is on the National Register of Historic Places. South Amana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
South Amana is unincorporated, so Iowa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in South Amana.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. In South Amana, the average commute is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (15%), Iowa City (9%) and Homestead (9%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 2.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. In South Amana, two thirds of households live in a home they own.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA puts 38% of South Amana’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
37% of South Amana adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: South Amana beats Iowa on 8 and trails on 1. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than South Amana. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 12% smoke cigarettes.
| South Amana | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | South Amana | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of South Amana; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Amana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where South Amana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
South Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Iowa County, Iowa, United States, and is part of the "seven villages" of the Amana Colonies. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 165. It lies along U.S. Route 6, east of the city of Marengo, the county seat of Iowa County. Its elevation is 778 feet (237 m). South Amana has a post office with the ZIP code of 52334, which opened on 19 June 1874.
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South Amana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.