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Le Mars, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,597
Population
1,206/sq mi density
$72,381
Median Income
$38,065 per capita
$202,200
Home Value
$265,830 Zillow
$908
Median Rent
16.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,381 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,200 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$202,200
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$908/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,553
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$202,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$265,830
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$908/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $202,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $265,830 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $908 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,553 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 16.6% |