LyttonIA
A town of 270, settled in 1900.
Is Lytton a good place to live?
Lytton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lytton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lytton, 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 Lytton.
The median rent in Lytton is lower than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Lytton: 78% of households are owner-occupiers, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 10% in value. The typical Lytton home is worth about $138,000, up 10.4% in a year, 42% below the Iowa typical home.
| Lytton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $683 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lytton has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lytton stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Lytton’s typical household income is $63,000. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. The share of working residents in Lytton who work locally: 5.1%. The top destinations are Sac City (26%), Storm Lake (8%) and Lake View (7%).
| Lytton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lytton is
Just over two fifths of Lytton adults have obesity. Lytton: just over a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Lytton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lytton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lytton: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Lytton households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lytton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lytton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lytton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Lytton
City in Iowa, United States
Lytton is a city in Sac County and has grown into Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 282 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- ZIP code
- 50561
Questions about Lytton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lytton, IA a good place to live?
Lytton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.