LawlerIA
A town of 391, settled in 1869.
Is Lawler a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Lawler, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Lawler. Lawler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lawler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawler, 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 Lawler.
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Lawler is cooler
Lawler’s July high is 82°F, against 84°F in Iowa’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Lawler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Lawler, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawler.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Lawler’s working residents work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
2% of Lawler working residents work locally. Since 2013, Lawler has added 82 jobs, to 169 in 2023. The average trip to work in Lawler is 21 minutes.
| Lawler | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lawler is
Lawler beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Lawler.
| Lawler | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lawler | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lawler’s typical home value is about $254K
The typical Lawler home is worth about $254,000, up 4.6% in a year, 8% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junko Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lawler
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawler; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lawler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Lawler
City in Iowa, USA
Lawler is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 406 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 52154
Questions about Lawler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawler, IA a good place to live?
Lawler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.