Estherville is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, home to about 5,839 people across 5.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51334.
Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Estherville; also Gruver
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL378 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Estherville; 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.
Estherville had 5,904 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Emmet County grew from 9,936 residents in 1900 to 9,388 in 2020.
Emmet County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Estherville 4e, IA weather station (4 miles away).
2,726 jobs at 268 businesses in Emmet County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Estherville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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.
Established in 1881.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Estherville Lincoln Central Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demoney ElementaryEstherville | Pre-K–4 | 460 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Estherville Lincoln Central Middle SchoolEstherville | 5–8 | 308 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Estherville Lincoln Central High SchoolEstherville | 9–12 | 359 | Public | 0.3 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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