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The City of La Motte had a population of 226 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for La Motte is located at latitude 42.2958 and longitude -90.621 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of La Motte encompass a land area of 0.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of La Motte has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of La Motte is located within Township of Prairie Springs, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 226 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 226 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 194 (85.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 498 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $103,494 |
| Average Household Income | $117,266 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $51,369 |
| Wealth Index5 | 111 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 103 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 81 (78.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 18 (17.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4 ( 3.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $265,000 |
| Average Home Value | $425,494 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 99 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 69 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.90% | -0.18% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.41% |
| Families | 0.29% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.00% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.45% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.67% |
The table below compares La Motte to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 642 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 607 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 94 | 91st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 709 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 149 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 748 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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