Le Roy, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 9 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.8%
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50264

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,947 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Le Roy:

$50,947
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,398 (it was $14,560 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Le Roy $-714,390,601
IA $194,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Le Roy: -28291.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%

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Ancestries: German (66.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/6/1904

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Le Roy city:

2.0% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (49.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (128.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garden Grove, IA (1.9 miles ),
Humeston, IA (2.3 miles ),
Weldon, IA (2.7 miles),
Derby, IA (2.8 miles),
Woodburn, IA (3.0 miles ),
Van Wert, IA (3.2 miles ),
Leon, IA (3.5 miles ),
Lucas, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 93.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Le Roy, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Le Roy, IA in 2022

Le Roy satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Le Roy, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 17.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.08
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Le Roy-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Le Roy city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Le Roy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 262% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 356.7 miles away from Le Roy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 347.0 miles away from Le Roy center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 407.9 miles away from Le Roy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 347.0 miles away from Le Roy center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 334.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from Le Roy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Decatur County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Le Roy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Le Roy:

  • LEON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEON, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LEON, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LEON, IA)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LEON, IA)
  • WESTVIEW ACRES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEON, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • MOSAIC-MCLANE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)

Amtrak station near Le Roy:

  • 15 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Le Roy:

  • Drake University (about 51 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 58 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 64 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Truman State University (about 72 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 77 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 80 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 100 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

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Decatur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

37.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 12.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Le Roy:

Marital status in Le Roy, IA
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 28.4%

For population 25 years and over in Le Roy:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Le Roy, IA (based on Decatur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,38316
Other6324
Mainline Protestant6308
Catholic1952
None5,617-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$199
Totals for Government 0$0 8$199

Strongest AM radio stations in Le Roy:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Le Roy:

  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.8mTotal length
  • 6,645Total average daily traffic
  • 438Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,645Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Le Roy, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Le Roy, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Le Roy, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Le Roy, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Le Roy compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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