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
Volga had 203 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 684th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Clayton County grew from 27,750 residents in 1900 to 17,043 in 2020.
Clayton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elkader 6 Ssw, IA weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Clayton County
4,999 jobs at 487 businesses in Clayton County. The biggest industries by employees:
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 · Elkader8.1 miles
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · West Union18.2 miles
Mercyone Oelwein Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oelwein19.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Volga
Parks (1 nearby)
Volga City Park · 5 acres0.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Volga City Public Library0.9 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Old Volga City Opera House0.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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