LidderdaleIA
A town of 159, settled in 1903.
Is Lidderdale a good place to live?
Lidderdale’s median age is 55.8 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lidderdale. Lidderdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lidderdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lidderdale, 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 Lidderdale.
Lidderdale’s typical home value is about $138K
The typical Lidderdale home is worth about $138,000, up 3.1% in a year, 42% below the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Lidderdale, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lidderdale stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.4% of Lidderdale working residents work locally. Since 2013, Lidderdale has added 39 jobs, to 44 in 2023. Lidderdale’s average trip to work is 16 minutes.
| Lidderdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Lidderdale, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lidderdale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lidderdale has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Lidderdale’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lidderdale. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lidderdale. 13% of adults have diabetes in Lidderdale.
| Lidderdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lidderdale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lidderdale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lidderdale; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lidderdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Lidderdale for work
Where Lidderdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lidderdale
City in Iowa, USA
Lidderdale is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 166 at the time of the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1906.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 51452
Questions about Lidderdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lidderdale, IA a good place to live?
Lidderdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.