Town guide

Doon, Iowa

Doon is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, home to about 529 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51235.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population529756 per sq mi
Median home value$198,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Doon

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Around Doon

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)138 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE140 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL445 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Doon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Doon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Doon had 619 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 461st largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Lyon County grew from 13,165 residents in 1900 to 11,934 in 2020.

Doon population by census2000: 533, 2010: 577, 2020: 619533200057720106192020

Lyon County, 1900–2020

Lyon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,165, 1910: 14,624, 1920: 15,431, 1930: 15,293, 1940: 15,374, 1950: 14,697, 1960: 14,468, 1970: 13,340, 1980: 12,896, 1990: 11,952, 2000: 11,763, 2010: 11,581, 2020: 11,93413K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5014K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DoonJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.630°10°Feb0.743°22°Mar1.558°34°Apr3.070°47°May4.081°58°Jun5.085°62°Jul3.682°59°Aug3.175°50°Sep3.261°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.430°12°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Rapids, IA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Lyon County

3,746 jobs at 402 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lyon CountyHotels and restaurants: 656 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 596 jobs; Manufacturing: 558 jobs; Retail trade: 384 jobs; Wholesale trade: 269 jobs; Information: 232 jobs; Other services: 214 jobs; Finance and insurance: 210 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 10% Wholesale trade 7% Information 6% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hegg Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Valley7.2 miles
  • Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Rapids9.7 miles
  • Sioux Center HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sioux Center15.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Doon

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed SchoolDoonK–822Calvinist1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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