Argo is a community in Scott County, Iowa, home to about 28 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 52753.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Le Claire; part is in Argo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Argo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Quad City International Airport (MLI)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL139 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Argo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 987th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Scott County grew from 51,558 residents in 1900 to 174,669 in 2020.
Scott County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Le Claire L&D 14, IA weather station (3 miles away).
86,426 jobs at 4,525 businesses in Scott County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Argo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pleasant Valley Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeview Elementary SchoolLeClaire | Pre-K–6 | 343 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Cody Elementary SchoolLeClaire | K–6 | 443 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Pleasant Valley Junior High SchoolLeClaire | 7–8 | 940 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Le Claire.
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