Town guide

Linn Grove, Iowa

Linn Grove is a city in Clay County, Iowa, home to about 215 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51033.

Homes sold for a median of $39 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population215384 per sq mi
Median home value$93,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$39Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Linn Grove

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)123 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE119 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL393 miles away

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

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

Who represents Linn Grove

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

Linn Grove had 163 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 687th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Clay County grew from 13,401 residents in 1900 to 16,384 in 2020.

Linn Grove population by census2000: 211, 2010: 154, 2020: 163211200015420101632020

Clay County, 1900–2020

Clay County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,401, 1910: 12,766, 1920: 15,660, 1930: 16,107, 1940: 17,762, 1950: 18,103, 1960: 18,504, 1970: 18,464, 1980: 19,576, 1990: 17,585, 2000: 17,372, 2010: 16,667, 2020: 16,38413K’00’1016K’20’3018K’40’5019K’60’7020K’80’9017K’00’1016K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32 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 Linn GroveJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 39°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 25°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 14°F, 0.9 in25°8°Jan0.630°13°Feb0.843°25°Mar1.858°36°Apr3.670°48°May4.280°59°Jun5.182°62°Jul3.379°59°Aug4.474°51°Sep3.461°39°Oct2.544°25°Nov1.430°14°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E, IA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Clay County

7,012 jobs at 570 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clay CountyRetail trade: 1,373 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,349 jobs; Manufacturing: 725 jobs; Wholesale trade: 622 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 535 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 366 jobs; Construction: 334 jobs; Administrative and support: 322 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 10% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linn Grove.

Nearest hospitals

  • Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Storm Lake15.9 miles
  • Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cherokee17.1 miles
  • Spencer Municipal HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Spencer19.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

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 Linn Grove

Libraries

  • Linn Grove Public Library1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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