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Le Mars’s story
157 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Le Mars is settled
Le MarsIA
A town of 10,640, settled in 1869. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
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Population
10,640
+7.6% since 2010
Typical home
$283K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
8,353
Balanced
What makes Le Mars stand out
The 3 things Le Mars does most differently from other towns.
Le Mars’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 74% of IA districtsHealthBHealthier than 63% of U.S. townsCommute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$283K18% above the IA typical homeOutdoors5 miof trails · 4% conservedClimate85°/9°Summer high · winter low · 31″ snowHazards34/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyBLess crime than 60% of U.S. towns
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All →- Le Mars man out on bail for alleged assault of a 4-year-oldThe N'West Iowa REVIEW · Oct 1
- Kadin's Column: One month in Le MarsThe N'West Iowa REVIEW · Oct 1
- Researchers say demographics, behavioral risks account for much of Iowa’s high cancer ratesThe N'West Iowa REVIEW · Oct 1
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Le Mars. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Le Mars’s public schools outperform 74% of Iowa districts
The public schools Le Mars’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kluckhohn Elementary School | K–5 | 407 | A− |
| Clark Elementary School | PK–5 | 301 | C+ |
| Franklin Elementary School | K–5 | 261 | A− |
| Le Mars Middle School | 6–8 | 487 | B |
| Le Mars High School | 9–12 | 662 | B+ |
| Individualized Learning Center | 9–12 | 39 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Le Mars tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Floyd Valley Healthcare
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Le Mars
51% of Le Mars’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (10%), Sioux Center (3%) and Orange City (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
51%work in town
Where working residents work
In Le Mars51%
Sioux City10%
Sioux Center3%
Orange City3%
Des Moines1%
3 mi
median commute distance
8,353
jobs based in Le Mars
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Le Mars home is worth about $283K
The typical Le Mars home is worth about $283,000, up 3.9% in a year, 18% above the Iowa typical home.
$283KZillow home value
Typical home value
Le Mars$283K
Iowa$240K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4% of Le Mars is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 225 of 5,601 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#62
most conserved land in IA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Floyd Park | 0.1 mi | 124 |
| 2. Le Mars Municipal Park | — | 38 |
| 3. Riverview Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Le Mars has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1985
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns
Le Mars reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Le Mars1.7
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Le Mars5.6
Iowa12
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
50th
percentile among IA towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
60
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
8 places in Le Mars on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Le Mars
City in Iowa, USA
Le Mars is a city and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. It is located on the Floyd River northeast of Sioux City. The population was 10,571 at the time of the 2020 census. Le Mars is located within America Township and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Population
- 10,571
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 51031
- Area code
- 712
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