Town guide

Le Grand, Iowa

Le Grand is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, home to about 720 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50142, and parts of 50158 are in Le Grand too.

Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population720692 per sq mi
Median home value$145,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$155Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Le Grand

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Le Grand

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)54 miles away
Closer regional airportWaterloo Regional Airport (ALO)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE175 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL264 miles away

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

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

Who represents Le Grand

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

Le Grand had 905 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 386th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Marshall County grew from 29,991 residents in 1900 to 40,105 in 2020.

Le Grand population by census2000: 883, 2010: 938, 2020: 905883200093820109052020

Marshall County, 1900–2020

Marshall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,991, 1910: 30,279, 1920: 32,630, 1930: 33,727, 1940: 35,406, 1950: 35,611, 1960: 37,984, 1970: 41,076, 1980: 41,652, 1990: 38,276, 2000: 39,311, 2010: 40,648, 2020: 40,10530K’00’1033K’20’3035K’40’5038K’60’7042K’80’9039K’00’1040K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Le GrandJan: high 28°F, low 9°F, 1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 1.4 in28°9°Jan1.032°13°Feb1.245°25°Mar2.160°36°Apr3.871°49°May4.980°59°Jun5.984°63°Jul4.682°60°Aug4.475°51°Sep3.962°39°Oct2.747°26°Nov2.134°16°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshalltown, IA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Marshall County

13,187 jobs at 786 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing: 4,706 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,858 jobs; Retail trade: 1,765 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,125 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 638 jobs; Other services: 500 jobs; Construction: 475 jobs; Administrative and support: 340 jobsManufacturing 36% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Real estate and rentals 5% Other services 4% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Unitypoint Health - MarshalltownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marshalltown4.9 miles
  • Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Grinnell19.5 miles
  • Grundy County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grundy Center23.7 miles

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

Places in and around Le Grand

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Three Bridges County Park · 20 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.5 mi
  • Aldi4.7 mi
  • Hy-Vee4.8 mi
  • Fareway4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy4.6 mi
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy4.8 mi
  • Walgreens4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Le Grand Pioneer Heritage Library2.4 mi
  • B.J. Harrison Library4.6 mi

Museums

  • Marshall County Historical Museum5.0 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.

Schools in Le Grand

Public schools here are run by East Marshall Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
East Marshall Senior High SchoolLe Grand9–12217Public2.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Marshalltown.

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