Most working residents leave Latimer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hampton (15%), Mason City (8%) and Iowa Falls (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Hampton

15%

Mason City

Iowa Falls

Coulter

1%Work in townlive and work in Latimer 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Latimer →

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Latimer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Latimer →

Natural hazards in Latimer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Latimer flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Latimer

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Latimer →

Climate in Latimer

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Latimer has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 12°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Latimer get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Latimer →

Schools in Latimer

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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.

Schools1

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.