Liscomb is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, home to about 298 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50148.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Liscomb
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Liscomb. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE171 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL273 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Liscomb; 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.
Liscomb had 291 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 607th 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).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshalltown Muni Ap, IA weather station (6 miles away).
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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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