VenturaIA
A town of 698, settled in 1895.
Is Ventura 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 Ventura. 50% of the land in Ventura is conserved, above both Iowa’s towns (3.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 415 acres. Ventura has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ventura: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ventura, 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 Ventura.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 415 |
| 2. McIntosh Wildlife Area | — | 205 |
| 3. Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Ventura’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ventura for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Ventura has lost 40 jobs, to 93 in 2023. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Ventura, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Ventura | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Ventura is valued at about $311K
The typical Ventura home is worth about $311,000, up 2.3% in a year, 31% above the Iowa typical home. 81% of households own their home in Ventura.
| Ventura | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer young adults than Iowa overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide). 36% of Ventura adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Ventura has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 698 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Ventura | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Ventura | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.9% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.9% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Ventura has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ventura has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ventura is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ventura is
Ventura beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ventura.
| Ventura | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ventura | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.7% | 27% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ventura faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ventura
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ventura
About 1 of every 100 Ventura residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
0 miles of trails in Ventura
49.8% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
About Ventura
City in Iowa, United States
Ventura is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 711 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ventura is located on the northeastern basin of Clear Lake, making it an area with many lakeside areas.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- ZIP code
- 50482
Questions about Ventura
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ventura, IA a good place to live?
Ventura has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.