LanesboroIA
A town of 112, settled in 1902.
Is Lanesboro a good place to live?
Lanesboro’s median age is 65 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lanesboro. Lanesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lanesboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lanesboro, 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 Lanesboro.
In Lanesboro, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Lanesboro’s median household income is $44,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Lanesboro. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a higher average trip to work than Lanesboro.
| Lanesboro | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Drought leads a low hazard risk in Lanesboro
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lanesboro, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lanesboro has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lanesboro than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
19% of Lanesboro adults have been diagnosed with depression. Lanesboro beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 39% of Lanesboro adults have high blood pressure.
| Lanesboro | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lanesboro | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lanesboro
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lanesboro; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lanesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Lanesboro for work
Where Lanesboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lanesboro
City in Iowa, USA
Lanesboro is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 119 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 51451
Questions about Lanesboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lanesboro, IA a good place to live?
Lanesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.