Linn GroveIA
A town of 148, settled in 1877.
Is Linn Grove a good place to live?
16% of the land in Linn Grove is conserved, against 3.1% in Iowa’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Bluebird Access, at 46 acres. Linn Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Linn Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linn Grove, 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 Linn Grove.
More children than Iowa overall
College graduates make up 33% of adults 25 and older, against 31% across Iowa. Children under 18 are 37% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Linn Grove at 148 residents, down 8.1% since 2020.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Linn Grove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.7 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Linn Grove | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 27% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Linn Grove has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Linn Grove’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Storm Lake (21%), Sioux Rapids (9%) and Spencer (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
| Linn Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Linn Grove: inland flooding
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Linn Grove. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 40% come from inland flooding and 26% from hail. Federal aid has come to Linn Grove households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 16.3% of Linn Grove
Linn Grove has 3 parks and preserves, 62 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bluebird Access | — | 46 |
| 2. Linn Grove Dam Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Starr-Robbins Wildlife Refuge | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Linn Grove’s year
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Linn Grove’s households own their home
Zillow values the typical Linn Grove home at about $198,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Linn Grove’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The share of adults in Linn Grove who get no exercise outside work: 28%. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Linn Grove. Of 32 CDC measures, Linn Grove beats the Iowa average on 5 and trails it on 8.
| Linn Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Linn Grove | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Linn Grove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Linn Grove; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Linn Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Linn Grove for work
Where Linn Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Linn Grove
City in Iowa, US
Linn Grove is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census. The nearby Chan-Ya-Ta Site contains the remains of a 1000-year-old prehistoric village, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 51033
Questions about Linn Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linn Grove, IA a good place to live?
Linn Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.