Census place 1944400

Le Mars

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Le Mars city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Le Mars.

According to the 2025 estimate, Le Mars has a population of 10,760 and 1,225 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Iowa places are: population density is 1,225/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi; typical commute is 16.3 minutes, below the comparison median of 18.6 minutes; and median household income is $74,701, above the comparison median of $69,222. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,225/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi
typical commute
16.3 minutes
Below the comparison median of 18.6 minutes
median household income
$74,701
Above the comparison median of $69,222

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Le Mars's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,760
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.5%
Population estimate
Density
1,225/sq mi
8.8 sq mi land area
Median age
39 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$74,701
Median home value
$219,200
Median gross rent
$929
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.1%
Typical commute
16.3 min
Drive-alone commute
82%
Public transit commute
0.6%
Walked to work
0.8%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
38.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
68.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
2%
Working from home
3.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.8%
Homes built 2020+
2.5%
Households without a vehicle
5.8%
Households with children
31.6%
Residents with a disability
12.7%
Residents without insurance
6.3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Plymouth County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
7
Severe Storm declarations
3
Flood declarations
2
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SIOUX CITY AP (29 mi from place center)
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
37.4°F
Annual rainfall
29.3"
Annual snowfall
36"

Month by month

A year in Le Mars.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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