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Lime Springs, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
410 Population 402/sq mi density
$62,083 Median Income $27,855 per capita
$101,900 Home Value $222,288 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lime Springs, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,083
17% below
$27,855 per capita
Home Value
$101,900
64% below
Zillow: $222,288
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
1,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lime Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
36%
Rent
57%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lime Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lime Springs residents earn a median household income of $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,855. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 341 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lime Springs is $101,900 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,288. Median rent is $658/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lime Springs reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,468/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Lime Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lime Springs has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population410
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density402/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$27,855
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$727M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,900
Rent$658
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$222,288
Housing Units257
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property1,468/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,255/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,247 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lime Springs was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.