LuzerneIA
A town of 113, settled in 1868.
Is Luzerne a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Luzerne. Luzerne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Luzerne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luzerne, 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 Luzerne.
A typical Luzerne home is worth about $353K
The typical Luzerne home is worth about $353,000, up 9.8% in a year, 49% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Luzerne, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Luzerne has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 11° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Luzerne
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Luzerne is
Luzerne beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of Luzerne adults binge drink, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 42% of Luzerne adults have obesity.
| Luzerne | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Luzerne | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luzerne City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Luzerne
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Luzerne; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Luzerne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Luzerne
City in Iowa, United States
Luzerne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 112 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1868
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 52257
Questions about Luzerne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luzerne, IA a good place to live?
Luzerne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.