Apartments for rent in Le Grand, IA

Le Grand, Iowa is a small town with a population of just under 1,000. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (20%) here than nationally (14%), while young professionals are less well-represented. The majority of residents own their homes in Le Grand, and 26% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $657/month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Iowa. Over the course of a year, renters in Le Grand will save around $1,800 compared to the state average.

Many Le Grand residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Combined, these industries account for 26% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in transportation, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Le Grand workers earn an average annual income of about $62K, a bit less than the average Iowa resident. Le Grand's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (5%), Le Grand has a large percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (8%). Furthermore, 11% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Le Grand residents have an average commute of about 23 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common mode of getting to work, chosen by 45% of workers, while public transit is not used widely. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.