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Le Mars, IA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
52
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$202,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$908/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$72,381
National: $84,532
Population
10,597
Purchasing Power
165
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
47 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
59 / 100
Overall Index
52
Very Affordable

Le Mars Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $202,200 and Iowa's property tax rate of 1.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $72,381 14% below the national average.

What $72,381 in Le Mars Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$210,183+190%
Los Angeles, CA$236,630+227%
Detroit, MI$55,678-23%
Wichita, KS$70,989-2%

Property Tax in Le Mars, IA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,175
Monthly Impact
$265
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.57%
National avg: ~1.00%

Iowa Tax Overview

Tax TypeIowaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.57%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.7%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.94%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Le Mars, IA: 47
Rent Prices
59
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR