LiscombIA
A town of 288, settled in 1869.
Is Liscomb a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Liscomb. Liscomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
288 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Liscomb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liscomb, 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 Liscomb.
About half of Liscomb’s working residents commute to Marshalltown
Most working residents leave Liscomb for work: only 0% work in town. 4.7% of Liscomb residents live below the poverty line, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marshalltown (46%), Urbandale (3%) and Conrad (2%).
| Liscomb | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Liscomb is valued at about $161K
The typical Liscomb home is worth about $161,000, up 8.3% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home. 89% of Liscomb households own their home, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Liscomb | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,031 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Liscomb
Liscomb has cold, snowy winters and pleasant 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
How healthy Liscomb is
Liscomb beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of adults binge drink in Liscomb.
| Liscomb | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Liscomb | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Liscomb faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Liscomb
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Liscomb
About 1 of every 100 Liscomb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Liscomb for work
Where Liscomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Liscomb
City in Iowa, United States
Liscomb is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 50148
Questions about Liscomb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liscomb, IA a good place to live?
Liscomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.