The Town Files

Mitchell County, Iowa

10,575 people. The median home is worth $175,100 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $71,365.

Towns in Mitchell County

Towns in Mitchell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Osage3,627$160,700$68,73043.4

People and housing

Mitchell CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$175,100$156,300
Median rent$738$820
Median household income$71,365$69,254
Median age41.940.2
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%21.8%
Below the poverty line9.5%9.3%

Jobs and pay

3,874 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,933 a year.

Largest industries in Mitchell CountyManufacturing1,071 jobs · $65,967Retail282 jobs · $25,131Construction228 jobs · $62,954Wholesale trade197 jobs · $70,883Hotels & restaurants131 jobs · $14,633Other services131 jobs · $56,502
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Mitchell County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 416 storm events in Mitchell County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Mitchell County by type since 1996Hail78Flood21Drought23Blizzard21High Wind17Heavy Rain12Heavy Snow15Flash Flood23Winter Storm51Winter Weather12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Mitchell County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).