Low MoorIA
A town of 240, settled in 1857.
Is Low Moor a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Low Moor, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Low Moor. Low Moor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Low Moor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Low Moor, 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 Low Moor.
Homes in Low Moor are worth about $155K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Low Moor home is worth about $155,000, up 6.8% in a year, 35% below the Iowa typical home. Low Moor’s median rent is $850 a month, against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 78% of households own their home in Low Moor.
| Low Moor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents commute out of Low Moor
Most working residents leave Low Moor for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Low Moor is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Clinton (27%), Camanche (14%) and Davenport (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Low Moor
Low Moor has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Low Moor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Low Moor is
Low Moor beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Low Moor adults binge drink.
| Low Moor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Low Moor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Low Moor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Low Moor; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Low Moor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Low Moor for work
Where Low Moor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Low Moor
City in Iowa, United States
Low Moor is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 250 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 52757
Questions about Low Moor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Low Moor, IA a good place to live?
Low Moor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.