LakotaIA
A town of 259, settled in 1892.
Is Lakota a good place to live?
Lakota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakota: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakota, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakota.
Lakota stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Lakota: 77% of households live in a home they own, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Lakota home is worth about $124,000, up 4.3% in a year, 48% below the Iowa typical home.
| Lakota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $436 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work in Lakota is longer than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lakota. Lakota: 13% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Swea City (9%), Algona (9%) and Bancroft (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Lakota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Lakota, with drought at the top
Federal aid has come to Lakota households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 37% come from drought and 26% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Lakota is
For adults in Lakota, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 22%. The town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. In Lakota, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 18% smoke cigarettes. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Lakota.
| Lakota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lakota | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lakota
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakota; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Lakota for work
Where Lakota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakota
City in Iowa, USA
Lakota is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 at the time of the 2020 census. Prior to 1919, the town was known as Germania.
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- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 50451
Questions about Lakota
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakota, IA a good place to live?
Lakota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.