Persia is located in Harrison county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Persia is 342 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $52,500, per capita income is $21,958. There are a total of 122 housing units with 61.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Persia in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.