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A town of 883, laid out in 1852. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Le Grand Bridge and Quarry Bridge. Le Grand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Le Grand beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 341 in 1880, 905 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Grand, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Le Grand.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Le Grand dropped by 65, to 120. Only 7 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Le Grand. Among residents here, 5.6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marshalltown (32%), Grinnell (8%) and Des Moines (7%).
| Le Grand | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The East Marshall Community School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 217 students attend Le Grand’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Marshall Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 217 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Le Grand, the median age is 47.5 years. Four-year graduates: nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older here, 31% across Iowa. 22% of residents are under 18 here, where Iowa’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%.
| Le Grand | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 47.5 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 23% | 22% |
57% women, 43% men
About 76 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Le Grand | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.1% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.4%. No town among the 138 in Iowa we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Le Grand. The share of households in Le Grand who are owner-occupiers: 93%.
| Le Grand | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $533 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 11°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work in Le Grand. The town beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Le Grand. In Le Grand, 42% of adults have obesity, and 30% feel lonely.
| Le Grand | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Le Grand | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 48% of Le Grand’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Le Grand after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Le Grand
About 5 of every 100 Le Grand residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where Le Grand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Le Grand is a city in Marshall and Tama counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 905 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Le Grand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
