Town guide

Blencoe, Iowa

Blencoe is a city in Monona County, Iowa, home to about 280 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51523.

Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population280368 per sq mi
Median home value$87,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$116Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Blencoe

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Around Blencoe

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)44 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL432 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Blencoe; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Blencoe

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Blencoe had 233 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 623rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Monona County grew from 17,980 residents in 1900 to 8,751 in 2020.

Blencoe population by census2000: 231, 2010: 224, 2020: 233231200022420102332020

Monona County, 1900–2020

Monona County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,980, 1910: 16,633, 1920: 17,125, 1930: 18,213, 1940: 18,238, 1950: 16,303, 1960: 13,916, 1970: 12,069, 1980: 11,692, 1990: 10,034, 2000: 10,020, 2010: 9,243, 2020: 8,75118K’00’1017K’20’3018K’40’5014K’60’7012K’80’9010K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BlencoeJan: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 13°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 48°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 59°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 24°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in29°9°Jan0.934°13°Feb1.348°24°Mar2.362°35°Apr3.973°48°May5.183°59°Jun5.786°62°Jul4.983°60°Aug4.577°50°Sep5.164°37°Oct2.948°24°Nov1.734°14°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Sioux 2 Nw, IA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Monona County

1,935 jobs at 228 businesses in Monona County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monona CountyHealth care and social assistance: 534 jobs; Retail trade: 360 jobs; Wholesale trade: 166 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 152 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 141 jobs; Construction: 94 jobs; Other services: 93 jobs; Finance and insurance: 85 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 19% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Arts, entertainment and recreation 7% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Burgess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Onawa7.2 miles
  • Memorial Community Hospital & Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Blair25.9 miles
  • Chi Health Missouri ValleyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Missouri Valley26.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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