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Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Harpers Ferry is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa, home to about 253 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52146.

Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population253395 per sq mi
Median home value$174,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$198Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Harpers Ferry

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)154 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL202 miles away

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

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

Who represents Harpers Ferry

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

Harpers Ferry had 262 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 647th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Allamakee County grew from 18,711 residents in 1900 to 14,061 in 2020.

Harpers Ferry population by census2000: 330, 2010: 328, 2020: 262330200032820102622020

Allamakee County, 1900–2020

Allamakee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,711, 1910: 17,328, 1920: 17,285, 1930: 16,328, 1940: 17,184, 1950: 16,351, 1960: 15,982, 1970: 14,968, 1980: 15,108, 1990: 13,855, 2000: 14,675, 2010: 14,330, 2020: 14,06119K’00’1017K’20’3017K’40’5016K’60’7015K’80’9015K’00’1014K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Harpers FerryJan: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 29°F, 2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 17°F, 1.5 in27°10°Jan1.331°13°Feb1.244°25°Mar2.058°37°Apr3.870°49°May4.779°59°Jun5.583°63°Jul4.580°61°Aug3.873°53°Sep3.860°41°Oct2.544°29°Nov2.032°17°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lynxville Dam 9, WI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Allamakee County

3,775 jobs at 365 businesses in Allamakee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allamakee CountyManufacturing: 987 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 789 jobs; Retail trade: 561 jobs; Wholesale trade: 331 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 261 jobs; Finance and insurance: 199 jobs; Other services: 198 jobs; Construction: 125 jobsManufacturing 26% Health care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prairie Du Chien10.1 miles
  • Veterans Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waukon14.6 miles
  • Mercyone Elkader Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elkader23.6 miles

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

Places in and around Harpers Ferry

Libraries

  • Harpers Ferry City Library4.0 mi
  • Waterville Public Library4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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