| Official Name: | Ventura, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cerro Gordo |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.46 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.60 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.86 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.50 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.78 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.72 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 711 |
| Population Density Km2: | 154.55 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 400.34 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 385 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1263 |
| Coordinates: | 43.1267°N -93.4733°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 50482 |
| Area Code: | 641 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-80580 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0462549 |
Ventura is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 711 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ventura is located on the northeastern basin of Clear Lake, making it an area with many lakeside areas.
Ventura is located at 43.1267°N -93.4733°W (43.126710, -93.473276).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.43sqmi, of which 1.77sqmi is land and 0.66sqmi is water.[4]
As of the census of 2020,[5] there were 711 people, 325 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.3 inhabitants per square mile (154.5/km2). There were 387 housing units at an average density of 217.9 per square mile (84.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.
Of the 325 households, 21.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% were cohabitating couples, 21.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 12.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.5% of all households were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 51.6 years. 19.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 and 44; 31.9% were from 45 and 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 717 people, 315 households, and 215 families living in the city. The population density was 405.1PD/sqmi. There were 377 housing units at an average density of 213/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 315 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 48.3 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 670 people, 277 households, and 195 families living in the city. The population density was 387.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 319 housing units at an average density of 184.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% White and 0.60% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 277 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $37,019 versus $21,983 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,994. About 3.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Ventura is a part of the Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District. It was established on July 1, 2015, with the merger of the Garner–Hayfield Community School District and the Ventura Community School District.[8]
Local legend suggests, though isn't confirmed, that a cryptid called the Mugwump lives in a marsh in Ventura, Iowa.[9]