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A city of 477 people in Iowa

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About Latimer

City in Iowa, USA

1882Established

477Population

2.4 sq miArea

1,240 ftElevation

Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 477 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50452

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Housing in Latimer

$149K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Latimer home is worth about $149,000, up 1.6% in a year, 38% below the Iowa typical home.

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Health in Latimer

Compared with Iowa

7worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

13.6%More uninsured adultsIA 7.3% · worse 12.7%More adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · worse 16.1%More adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin General HospitalHampton · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of ClarionClarion · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade D

The public schools Latimer’s kids attend trail 86% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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St. Pauls Lutheran SchoolOther · Grades K–9 · 34 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Locator map of Latimer — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Coulter2 mi Alexander6 mi Hampton8 mi Rowan10 mi Dows10 mi Sheffield12 mi Meservey12 mi Popejoy12 mi Thornton13 mi Galt13 mi

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