Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, home to about 3,332 people across 6.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52328, and parts of 52302 and 52411 are in Robins too.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population3,332557 per sq mi
Median home value$413,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$166Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Robins. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Robins
Distances
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)109 miles away
Closer regional airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI134 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL205 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Robins; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Robins
U.S. Representative · Iowa’s 2nd DistrictAshley Hinson (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
Robins had 3,353 residents in the 2020 census, up 86% since 2000.
It’s the 116th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Linn County grew from 55,392 residents in 1900 to 230,299 in 2020.
Linn 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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedar Rapids #1, IA weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Linn County
119,172 jobs at 5,744 businesses in Linn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Robins.
Nearest hospitals
St. Lukes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cedar Rapids5.0 miles
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cedar Rapids5.4 miles
Virginia Gay HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vinton19.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Optometrists
4
Chiropractors
1
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 Robins
Parks (9 nearby)
Guthridge Park · 44 acres1.4 mi
South Troy Park · 26 acres0.6 mi
Broderick Park · 20 acres1.7 mi
Nixon Park · 20 acres0.9 mi
East Knoll Park · 8 acres1.5 mi
Fox Trail Park · 7 acres0.5 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Natural Grocers1.8 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Hiawatha Public Library1.4 mi
Museums
Granger House - Marion Historical Museum3.6 mi
Marion Heritage Center3.8 mi
Ushers Ferry Historical Village4.6 mi
Brucemore4.7 mi
Seminole Valley Farm Museum4.9 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Barb's Fine Art3.5 mi
Studio 17 of the Eastern Iowa ARTS Academy4.3 mi
Cherry Auditorium4.9 mi
Sinclair Auditorium4.9 mi
Dows Fine Arts Center4.9 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Linn-Mar Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Westfield Elementary SchoolRobins
K–4
445
Public
0.9 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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