The Town FilesMiddle Amana, Iowa
Community in Iowa County · population 543 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,000
- Household income
- $100,296
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 47.0
Middle Amana is a community of 543 people in Iowa County, Iowa. The median home is worth $267,000, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks quieter than 95% of Iowa towns, better for retirees than 89% of Iowa towns, more upscale than 88% of Iowa towns.
How Middle Amana ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Middle Amana is worth $267,000, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $100,296, which is more affordable than 26% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $673 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middle Amana | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,000 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $673 | $820 |
| Median household income | $100,296 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Middle Amana
| People | Middle Amana | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 14.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 88.5% |
Weather in Middle Amana
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.2 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middle Amana since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 17, 2016 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 11, 2020.
Severe weather in Iowa County since 1996
Iowa County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Iowa County
Iowa County had 9,039 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,380 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Middle Amana itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Middle Amana
1 public school with 110 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amana Elementary School | PK-4 | 110 | 12.2 |
Towns near Middle Amana
- Walford, IA6.9 mi · 1,366 people · home $303,000
- Oxford, IA7.6 mi · 722 people · home $215,200
- Marengo, IA8.6 mi · 2,435 people · home $123,200
- Williamsburg, IA10.4 mi · 3,346 people · home $204,300
- Fairfax, IA11.1 mi · 2,828 people · home $274,500
- Swisher, IA11.2 mi · 914 people · home $260,300
- Blairstown, IA12.1 mi · 713 people · home $175,000
- Shueyville, IA13.4 mi · 731 people · home $574,800
Middle Amana questions
Is Middle Amana, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middle Amana scores better for retirees than 89% of Iowa towns and quieter than 95%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Middle Amana?
The median owner-occupied home in Middle Amana is valued at $267,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,296, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $673 a month.
What is the weather like in Middle Amana?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 27.2 inches of snow.
Does Middle Amana get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middle Amana since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 17, 2016. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)