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Lambs Grove, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
296 Population 2,960/sq mi density
$94,479 Median Income $33,988 per capita
$193,000 Home Value $241,238 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 3,858 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$94,479 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lambs Grove, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,479
26% above
$33,988 per capita
Home Value
$193,000
32% below
Zillow: $241,238
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
3,858/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lambs Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lambs Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
68%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lambs Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lambs Grove residents earn a median household income of $94,479 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,988. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 984 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lambs Grove is $193,000 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,238. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Lambs Grove reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,858/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Lambs Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lambs Grove has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population296
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density2,960/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,479
Per Capita$33,988
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,523M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,000
Rent
Ownership97.8%
Zillow$241,238
Housing Units94
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property3,858/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,112/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation871 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Lambs Grove was founded in 1927.
The median home in Lambs Grove was built in 1959.
35.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.