Town guide

McGregor, Iowa

McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, home to about 719 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52157.

Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population719557 per sq mi
Median home value$161,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$130Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in McGregor

1 ZIP code

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Around McGregor

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)163 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL196 miles away

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

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

Who represents McGregor

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

McGregor had 742 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 388th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

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

McGregor population by census2000: 871, 2010: 871, 2020: 742871200087120107422020

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 10°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McGregorJan: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 5.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 17°F, 1.6 in27°10°Jan1.232°13°Feb1.345°25°Mar2.159°37°Apr4.070°48°May4.780°59°Jun5.883°63°Jul4.181°61°Aug4.274°52°Sep4.062°40°Oct2.746°28°Nov2.133°17°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Prairie Du Chien, WI weather station (3 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McGregor.

Nearest hospitals

  • Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prairie Du Chien3.7 miles
  • Mercyone Elkader Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elkader16.1 miles
  • Guttenberg Municipal HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Guttenberg17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around McGregor

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area · 54 acres0.8 mi
  • Pikes Peak State Park · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly3.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • McGregor Public Library0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • McGregor Historical Museum0.6 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.

Schools in McGregor

Public schools here are run by MFL MarMac Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McGregor Intermediate SchoolMcgregor4–5130Public0.3 mi
MFL MarMac Middle SchoolMcgregor6–8168Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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