Lone RockIA
A town of 142, settled in 1896.
Is Lone Rock a good place to live?
Lone Rock’s midpoint age is 69.8 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lone Rock. Lone Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lone Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone 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 Lone Rock.
Most of Lone Rock’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Its income of the median household stands at $53,000, below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000); what’s more, 3.8% of Lone Rock residents live below the poverty line. Lone Rock’s typical journey to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Algona (19%), Bancroft (12%) and Titonka (3%).
| Lone Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lone Rock stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its households who live in a home they own
The typical Lone Rock home is worth about $177,000, up 6.2% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home. Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower going rate for rent than Lone Rock.
| Lone Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $550 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lone Rock: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Lone Rock is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lone Rock after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. On expected storm and flood damage, Lone Rock sits below 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lone Rock break down as 33% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Lone Rock have diabetes than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The share of adults in Lone Rock who had a checkup this year: 82%. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lone Rock. Of 32 CDC measures, Lone Rock beats the Iowa average on 4 and trails it on 11. Only 7 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Lone Rock.
| Lone Rock | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lone Rock | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lone Rock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lone Rock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lone Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Lone Rock for work
Where Lone Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lone Rock
City in Iowa, USA
Lone Rock is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is named after a large boulder. Lone Rock calls itself "The Neatest Little Town in Iowa."
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- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 50559
Questions about Lone Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lone Rock, IA a good place to live?
Lone Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.