Town guide

Luana, Iowa

Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, home to about 317 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52156.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population317288 per sq mi
Median home value$152,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Luana

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Around Luana

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)153 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI102 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL210 miles away

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

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

Who represents Luana

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

Luana had 301 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 589th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Clayton County grew from 27,750 residents in 1900 to 17,043 in 2020.

Luana population by census2000: 249, 2010: 269, 2020: 301249200026920103012020

Clayton County, 1900–2020

Clayton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,750, 1910: 25,576, 1920: 25,032, 1930: 24,559, 1940: 24,334, 1950: 22,522, 1960: 21,962, 1970: 20,606, 1980: 21,098, 1990: 19,054, 2000: 18,678, 2010: 18,129, 2020: 17,04328K’00’1025K’20’3024K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9019K’00’1017K’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 7°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LuanaJan: high 26°F, low 7°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 4 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.6 in26°7°Jan1.130°11°Feb1.243°22°Mar2.158°34°Apr4.169°47°May5.079°58°Jun5.983°61°Jul4.581°58°Aug4.474°49°Sep4.061°37°Oct3.045°26°Nov2.131°14°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Postville, IA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Clayton County

4,999 jobs at 487 businesses in Clayton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clayton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,010 jobs; Manufacturing: 890 jobs; Retail trade: 698 jobs; Construction: 482 jobs; Wholesale trade: 427 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 320 jobs; Other services: 194 jobs; Finance and insurance: 165 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 14% Construction 10% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone Elkader Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elkader13.3 miles
  • Veterans Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waukon15.2 miles
  • Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prairie Du Chien17.1 miles

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

Places in and around Luana

Libraries

  • Murphy Memorial Library3.5 mi

Museums

  • Monona Historical Museum3.5 mi

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

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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