Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Le Mars
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Le Mars, Iowa, proudly calls itself the 'Ice Cream Capital of the World' and offers a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere. The city features historic charm, community events, and scenic parks, all set amid a lively small-town backdrop.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
10,571
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.79°, -96.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
87
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,645
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$3,100
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
8.9°C
Summer Avg
22.9°C
Winter Avg
-6.0°C
Record High
43.4°C
Record Low
-36.3°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
747 mm
Internet Speed
54 Mbps
Upload
25 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
12
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
7.0
Airport
LRJ
Distance
3 km
Explore
Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 8 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.