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A city of 121 people in Iowa

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About Ledyard

City in Iowa, USA

1884Established

121Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,155 ftElevation

Ledyard is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Housing in Ledyard

$148K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ledyard home is worth about $148,000, up 2.4% in a year, 38% below the Iowa typical home.

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Health in Ledyard

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.8%Fewer binge drinkersIA 20.5% · better 73.9%More adults screened for colon cancerIA 66.6% · better 10.8%More adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 51.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ledyard

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ledyard flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Kossuth County

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Ledyard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Ledyard get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Ledyard Public Library220 Edmunds St.

Fine-free11 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 96%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

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Lakota4 mi Elmore7 mi Swea City8 mi Bancroft9 mi Pilot Grove9 mi Elmore10 mi Buffalo Center11 mi East Chain11 mi Rake13 mi Rome13 mi

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