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A town of 471, platted in 1867.
Lime Springs Mill Complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lime Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lime Springs beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lime Springs, 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.
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Winters in Lime Springs are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lime Springs’ income of the median household is $54,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lime Springs. Jobs based in Lime Springs grew to 266 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Cresco (30%), Decorah (6%) and Waterloo (3%).
| Lime Springs | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Lime Springs, 20% have been diagnosed with depression and 16% smoke cigarettes. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. A third of Lime Springs adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lime Springs | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Lime Springs, the going rate for rent is $538 a month. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Lime Springs. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%.
| Lime Springs | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $538 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lime Springs, 49% come from inland flooding and 15% from drought. Compared with half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lime Springs after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lime Springs; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lime Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Lime Springs is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 473 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Lime Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
