Spirit Lake
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Spirit Lake is a welcoming small city at the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes region, loved for its laid-back charm, friendly locals, and attractive lakefront. It's known as a gateway to outdoor recreation and classic Midwestern hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
2,337
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.42°, -95.10°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,000
Local Cost
$1,150
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
82
English
100
Temperature
8.0°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
-7.0°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
-37.5°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
787 mm
Internet Speed
57 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
4
Parks
7
Transport
80
Walk Score
80
Footways
159.0
Airport
RTL
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.