Lime Springs, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Lime Springs, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Lime Springs had a population of 438 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Lime Springs is located at latitude 43.4489 and longitude -92.2807 in Howard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lime Springs encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Howard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs is located within Township of Forest City, a minor civil division (MCD) of Howard County.

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Lime Springs, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	438 (100%)
Population in Households	438 (100.0%)
Population in Families	320 (73.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	432
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$67,667
Average Household Income	$101,904
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$48,858
Wealth Index⁵	78
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	242 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	166 (68.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	44 (18.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	32 (13.2%)
Median Home Value	$171,875
Average Home Value	$213,479
Housing Affordability Index³	137

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	210
Average Household Size	2.09
Family Households	113
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

242 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

166 (68.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

44 (18.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

32 (13.2%)

Median Home Value

$171,875

Average Home Value

$213,479

Housing Affordability Index³

137

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

210

Average Household Size

2.09

Family Households

113

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.45%	-0.37%
Households	-0.88%	-0.29%
Families		1.54%
Median Household Income		3.42%
Per Capita Income		1.80%
Owner Occupied HU		1.18%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-1.45%

-0.37%

Households

-0.88%

-0.29%

Families

1.54%

Median Household Income

3.42%

Per Capita Income

1.80%

Owner Occupied HU

1.18%

Lime Springs, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lime Springs 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	# 476	54th
Population Density	# 654	36th
Median Household Income	# 701	32nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 677	66th
Per Capita Income	# 203	80th
Diversity Index	# 540	47th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 476

54th

Population Density

# 654

36th

Median Household Income

# 701

32nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 677

66th

Per Capita Income

# 203

80th

Diversity Index

# 540

47th

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Lime Springs, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lime Springs, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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