Little RockIA
A town of 439, settled in 1885.
Is Little Rock a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Little Rock. Little Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Little Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Rock, 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 Little Rock.
Most of Little Rock’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Little Rock for work: only 5% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Rock, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Little Rock’s average trip to work is 24 minutes.
| Little Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Little Rock’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the George-Little Rock Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| George-Little Rock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 232 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Little Rock has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Little Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 7° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Little Rock stands out in Iowa and nationally: the median rent there is lower
At $638 a month, Little Rock’s median rent is against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 16% in the year to September 2026. 85% of households own their home in Little Rock.
| Little Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $638 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Low risk in Little Rock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Little Rock since 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Little Rock is
Little Rock beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Little Rock adults binge drink.
| Little Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Little Rock | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River of Red Rock Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Little Rock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Rock; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Little Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
95% of working residents leave Little Rock for work
Where Little Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Little Rock
City in Iowa, USA
Little Rock is an incorporated city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 439 at the time of the 2020 census. The zip code for Little Rock is 51243.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- ZIP code
- 51243
Questions about Little Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Rock, IA a good place to live?
Little Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.