LeRoyIowaAerialPhoto, 2024
Le Roy’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 185 in 1910, 11 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1881Le Roy is settled
Le RoyIA
A town of 10, settled in 1881.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
10
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Le Roy a good place to live?
50% of households own their home in Le Roy, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Le Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Le Roy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Roy, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Le Roy’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDecatur County AuditorDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes50103, 50123, 5026450103 55% · 50123 27% · 50264 18%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 Le Roy.
Climate
Le Roy has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Le Roy is
13% of Le Roy adults have diabetes. Against the Iowa average, Le Roy comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Le Roy, two in five adults have obesity, above both Iowa’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%).
| Le Roy | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Le Roy | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.9% |
Decatur County Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Le Roy has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected losses in Le Roy break down as 42% from drought and 22% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Le Roy
15pages on Le Roy
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Le Roy; the nearest are
Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni25.1 mi$20,950 tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston43.3 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville, MO71.3 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Le Roy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Le Roy
City in Iowa, United States
Le Roy is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 13 in 2000. As of the 2020 census, Le Roy is the smallest incorporated city in Iowa. In the 2000 census, it was the second smallest, and in the 2010 census was tied with Beaconsfield for smallest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
Questions about Le Roy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Le Roy, IA a good place to live?
Le Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.