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About Lenox
City in Iowa, United StatesLenox is a city in Taylor and Adams counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,339 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Lenox
The typical Lenox home is worth about $126,000, up 9.1% in a year, 47% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Lenox
Full picture →About one in 3 of Lenox’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Creston (12%), Clearfield (3%) and Des Moines (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Lenox
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lenox
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lenox
Full climate →Lenox has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lenox
All Lenox schools →School Grade B
The public schools Lenox’s kids attend outperform 55% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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