Lohrville, IA, 2020
Lohrville’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 435 in 1890, a peak of 776 in 1930, 381 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1980 on.
- 1881Lohrville is settled
LohrvilleIA
Home to 360 people, the town was settled in 1881.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
360
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Typical home
$82K
+28.8% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Lohrville a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower middle household income than Lohrville. The biggest park or preserve is Ralph Earwood Memorial Trail, at 23 acres. Lohrville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lohrville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lohrville, and how to reach them.
PowerCalhoun County Elec Coop AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLohrville Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lohrville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCalhoun County AuditorCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5145351453 100%Census 2020
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 Lohrville.
Housing
A typical Lohrville home is worth about $82K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 29% in value. 80% of Lohrville households live in a home they own.
$82KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lohrville$82K
Iowa$237K
+28.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Lohrville stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles. Among residents in Lohrville, 14% live below the poverty line, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: its average trip to work stands at 21 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (16%), Lake City (14%) and Gowrie (6%).
2%work in town
| Lohrville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lohrville2%
Fort Dodge16%
Lake City14%
Gowrie6%
Rockwell City5%
25 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Lohrville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lohrville
The seasons in Lohrville: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Lohrville: drought
Federal aid has come to Lohrville households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from drought and 18% from hail.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Lohrville is
For adults in Lohrville, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. Among adults here, 41% have obesity, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%.
| Lohrville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lohrville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 1.4% of Lohrville
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. For Lohrville, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.4%conserved
| Lohrville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 20 of 1,433 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ralph Earwood Memorial Trail | 0.7 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lohrville
17pages on Lohrville
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lohrville; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge23.5 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames49.2 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lohrville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lohrville for work
Where Lohrville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Lohrville
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lohrville
City in Iowa, USA
Lohrville is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 381 at the time of the 2020 census. In 2014 the Carroll Daily Times Herald stated that Lohrville had "embraced its status as a bedroom community" to nearby cities.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 51453
Questions about Lohrville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lohrville, IA a good place to live?
Lohrville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.