What is the population of Emerson, Iowa?

Emerson has a population of approximately 570 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Emerson, Iowa located?

Emerson is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.0180°, -95.4027°.

What is the median household income in Emerson?

The median household income in Emerson is approximately $49,063 based on the most recent open data.

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Emerson

Total population

570

Median home value

$119,500

9.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,063

Emerson$49k

National$74k

Elevation322 m

Land area0.66 km²

Weather53°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates41.02°, -95.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Freeze Warning · Severe
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:01AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

322 m

Area

0.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 403 at the time of the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Emerson was a shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

45.4

Median home value

$119,500

Housing units

282

Poverty rate

15.1%

Unemployment

4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

94.4%

Black

Asian

1.6%

Hispanic

1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.0180

Longitude

-95.4027

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

53°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

32°F

Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost

Saturday

59°F

Widespread Frost then Sunny

Saturday Night

38°F

Clear

Sunday

64°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

43°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Emerson, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.5%

Diabetes

9.6%

Adult obesity

40.6%

Binge drinking

22.7%

Adult smoking

16.9%

No leisure activity

24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

3,763

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
317
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
216
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
201
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
193
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
173
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
168
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
157
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
104

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

East Mills Elementary School
Elementary · Hastings · 232 students · 14.5:1 ratio
East Mills Jr/Sr High School
High · Malvern · 215 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.6

Largest event

2009-12-17

Most recent

M 3.6 — 2009-12-17
2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
M 3.5 — 2004-07-16
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Otha Wearin

American politician (1903-1990)

Charles Burton Robbins

American Colonel and Undersecretary of War (1877-1943)

G. C. Greenwalt

American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.16

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,519

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Emerson

Our entire herd of short-horn cattle to be sold

G. H. White · 1912

Private presses

Emerson G. Wulling · 1980

Emerson and the problem of war and peace, (University of Iowa. Humanistic studies)

First we read, then we write

Robert D. Richardson · 2009

Emerson & Thoreau

Carolee Campbell · 2003

The ms relationships of Emerson's "Days"

Carl F. Strauch · 1950

Believing and knowing

Emerson W. Shideler · 1965

Emerson in His Own Time

Ronald A. & Joel Bosco & Myerson · 2003

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Seen 2026-10-12

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Seen 2026-10-01

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library