Town guide

Larchwood, Iowa

Larchwood is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, home to about 1,136 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51241.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,1361,092 per sq mi
Median home value$215,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Larchwood

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)150 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL458 miles away

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

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

Who represents Larchwood

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

Larchwood had 926 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 263rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

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

Larchwood population by census2000: 788, 2010: 866, 2020: 926788200086620109262020

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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LarchwoodJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.631°11°Feb0.844°22°Mar1.358°34°Apr2.970°47°May4.180°58°Jun4.783°62°Jul3.680°59°Aug3.074°50°Sep2.960°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.229°11°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Canton, SD weather station (12 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

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Larchwood.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Canton11.4 miles
  • Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Rapids12.4 miles
  • Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sioux Falls15.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Chiropractors1

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.

Places in and around Larchwood

Grocery stores

  • Larchwood Food Center1.1 mi

Libraries

  • Larchwood Public Library1.2 mi

Museums

  • Historic School Museum4.3 mi

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.

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