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Lime Springs is a small town of 443 in Iowa, with a median household income of $64,167
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lime Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lime Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lime Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.2
Lime Springs's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lime Springs costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lime Springs, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$96,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$538
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lime Springs's violent crime rate is 109.2 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.2 /100k
Property Crime
349.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lime Springs, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lime Springs sees average highs of 24.2°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 38.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.3 inches of snow per year.
Lime Springs's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lime Springs roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $96,700 and median rent is $538/month.
Lime Springs's violent crime rate is 109.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 349.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lime Springs, IA has a population of 443, a median household income of $64,167, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lime Springs averages 24.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.0 inches
with about 40.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lime Springs, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52155.
The population of Lime Springs, Iowa is 443 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lime Springs: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $96,700, median household income $64,167, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lime Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
