Living in Lime Springs, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lime Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Lime Springs has 442 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $538/month.
Lime Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lime Springs at a glance
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lime Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lime Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lime Springs the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,017 a month in housing costs.
Lime Springs median household income
The median household income in Lime Springs is $53,750 and the income per person is $29,946. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lime Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Lime Springs demographics
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lime Springs ›
Education in Lime Springs
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Lime Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lime Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Lime Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Springs | 442 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $538 |
| Chester | 150 | $63,438 | $120,800 | $579 |
| Cresco | 3,908 | $60,608 | $117,200 | $715 |
| Le Roy | 803 | $54,485 | $122,800 | $697 |
| Ostrander | 313 | $74,063 | $146,900 | $768 |
| Riceville | 823 | $44,615 | $112,100 | $1,156 |
| Harmony | 1,024 | $68,125 | $170,100 | $742 |
| Elma | 659 | $44,375 | $81,300 | $689 |
| Spring Valley | 2,307 | $66,339 | $160,800 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Lime Springs, IA?
The median household income in Lime Springs is $53,750, 28% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lime Springs?
The median home value in Lime Springs is $99,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lime Springs?
The median gross rent in Lime Springs is $538 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Lime Springs, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lime Springs?
The median age in Lime Springs is 40.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lime Springs?
The average commute to work in Lime Springs is 29 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lime Springs?
The unemployment rate in Lime Springs is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lime Springs?
7.6% of adults in Lime Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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