Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher mean commuting time than Larchwood. Larchwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

953 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Lester · 5 mi Hills · 6 mi Valley Springs Township · 7 mi Martin Township · 7 mi Valley Springs · 9 mi Steen · 10 mi

Larchwood IA, 2009

Larchwood’s story

154 years in pictures

Census counts: 450 in 1900, 926 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.

1872Larchwood is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Larchwood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Larchwood, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerCity of LarchwoodEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterLarchwood Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site

SchoolsWest Lyon Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLyon County AuditorLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024

ZIP code5124151241 100%Census 2020

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 Larchwood.

Housing

A home in Larchwood is worth about $349K, on Zillow’s estimate

Typical home values rose 15% in the year to September 2026. Larchwood’s midpoint rent is $867 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 75%.

$349KZillow home value

	Larchwood	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$867 a month	$911 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	75%	70%	73%

Typical home value

Larchwood$349K

Iowa$237K

+15.3%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 15.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.2 years of income Rents$867 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in Larchwood work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

Half commute less than 16 miles. 7.9% of Larchwood residents live below the poverty line, below Iowa’s towns (11%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Inwood (11%), Rock Valley (10%) and Sioux Falls (7%).

2%work in town

	Larchwood	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.8%	31%	8%
Below the poverty line	7.9%	11%	9.6%
Median household income	$67,000	$69,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Larchwood2%

Inwood11%

Rock Valley10%

Sioux Falls7%

Sioux Center6%

16 mi

median commute distance

141

jobs based in Larchwood

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here141 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Larchwood Commute times30 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Larchwood

July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 8° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°

Spring35–57°

Summer60–82°

Fall37–59°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 8°Rain & snow35″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Iowa overall

Among residents in Larchwood, 29% are under 18. Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). Its median age comes in at 30.3 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Larchwood at 953 residents, up 2.8% since 2020.

30.3median age · IA 38.6

	Larchwood	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Median age	30.3 years	38.7 years	40.5 years
Under 18	29%	23%	22%
Aged 65 or older	13%	19%	18%

LarchwoodIowaUnited States

IAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school31%

Some college15%

Associate’s21%

Bachelor’s16%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

48.8% women, 51.2% men

About 105 men for every 100 women. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Larchwood
	Larchwood	IA	U.S.
Under 10	15.5%	12.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.6%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	13.8%	10%	9.1%
25 to 34	14%	12.5%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.4%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	12%	11.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	5.9%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	7%	10.6%	10.2%
75 and older	5.8%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	4.3%	6.7%	10.4%
High school	31%	30%	26%
Some college	14.8%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate’s	21.4%	12.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	15.7%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	12.8%	10.5%	14.1%

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Ages30.3 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes75% own their home · Homeowners Income$67K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Larchwood is

In Larchwood, 22% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.

	Larchwood	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	22%	20%	16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	32%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	21%	23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. Iowa

1 better31 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Larchwood	IA
More adults seeing a dentist	72%	66.8%

Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah

12 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby12 miles to an ER · Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than IA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Larchwood: inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Larchwood after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to hail.

45risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Larchwood Get ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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