LatimerIA
A town of 470, settled in 1882.
Is Latimer a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Latimer. Latimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Latimer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Latimer, 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 Latimer.
A smaller share of households own their home in Latimer than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
48% of Latimer households own their home, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical Latimer home is worth about $146,000, up 1.6% in a year, 39% below the Iowa typical home.
| Latimer | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pauls Lutheran School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–9 | Grades K–9 | 34 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Latimer’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Latimer for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Latimer residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Latimer has lost 27 jobs, to 32 in 2023.
| Latimer | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Latimer
Latimer has cold winters and pleasant summers. Latimer’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Latimer is
Latimer beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Latimer.
| Latimer | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Latimer | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 7.3% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.7% | 9.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.1% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Latimer, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Latimer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Latimer; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Latimer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Latimer for work
Where Latimer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Latimer
City in Iowa, USA
Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 477 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 50452
Questions about Latimer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Latimer, IA a good place to live?
Latimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.