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Iowa
Le Mars
Population 10,640
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Population 24,827
Le Mars, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Le Mars, IA | Fort Dodge, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,640 | 24,827 |
| Median Household Income | $74,701 | $60,649 |
| Median Rent | $929/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,200 | $144,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.4% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | 940 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 571 | 2,848 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.1% | 21.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | -0.2% |
Fort Dodge, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.