LorimorIA
A town of 375, settled in 1888.
Is Lorimor a good place to live?
Lorimor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lorimor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lorimor, 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 Lorimor.
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Lorimor is longer
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Lorimor. The town’s typical household income stands at $46,000, below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Creston (20%), Des Moines (7%) and Osceola (6%). The median commute is under 30 miles.
| Lorimor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lorimor has four seasons and pleasant summers
Winters in Lorimor are cold and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lorimor is
In Lorimor, just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Iowa’s towns (21%) and below U.S. towns (23%). This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 17% of Lorimor adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lorimor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Lorimor home at about $263K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.8% in value. In Lorimor, the rent at the middle of the market is $833 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 68%.
| Lorimor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lorimor Wildlife Area | — | 5 |
| 2. Lorimor City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lorimor: cold waves
Expected losses in Lorimor break down as 27% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Lorimor households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. For Lorimor, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 48 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lorimor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lorimor; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Lorimor residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Lorimor for work
Where Lorimor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lorimor
City in Iowa, USA
Lorimor is a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 50149
Questions about Lorimor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lorimor, IA a good place to live?
Lorimor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.