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About Liscomb

City in Iowa, United States
291Population
1 sq miArea
1,010 ftElevation

Liscomb is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50148
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Housing in Liscomb

$169K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Liscomb home is worth about $169,000, up 7.9% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Liscomb for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshalltown (46%), Urbandale (3%) and Conrad (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Marshalltown
46%
Urbandale
3%
Conrad
2%
Grinnell
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Liscomb →

Health in Liscomb

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4better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Unitypoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown · 11.2 mi · ER
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Liscomb · CMS · HRSAHealth in Liscomb →

Natural hazards in Liscomb

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Liscomb →

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Liscomb has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Union Public LibraryUnion · 4.7 miles · 36 hrs a week
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