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
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Around Le Grand
Distances
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)54 miles away
Closer regional airport
Waterloo 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
U.S. Representative · Iowa’s 4th DistrictRandy Feenstra (R)
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.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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.
Public schools here are run by East Marshall Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
East Marshall Senior High SchoolLe Grand
9–12
217
Public
2.3 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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