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Living in Le Mars

Le Mars is a city in the United States. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Le Mars had a population of 10,640 in July 2026. For Le Mars, median household income was US$74,701 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Le Mars?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Le Mars.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$929 per month, while the median home value was US$219,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.77% in July 2026. 32.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Le Mars yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$929/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,657 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent816.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count60 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 688 people of 10,760 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Le Mars is 2.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Le Mars 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd74,701 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,324 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Le Mars. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Le Mars. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents18 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,039 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Le Mars when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLe Mars highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Le Mars highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,017Le Marsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,017 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents239.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLRJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Le Mars. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Le Mars.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Le Mars average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Le Mars average monthly precipitation, mm030609012018224778991187910080613326JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.67 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 15.5 · May 22.06 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 16.94 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134735 (LE MARS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.67 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -4.94 · Apr 1.22 · May 8.33 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15 · Sep 9.78 · Oct 2.72 · Nov -4.72 · Dec -10.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134735 (LE MARS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.17 · Feb -5.67 · Mar 1.39 · Apr 8.33 · May 15.17 · Jun 21 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 1.44 · Dec -5.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.29 · Feb 22.1 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 77.98 · May 99.06 · Jun 117.9 · Jul 78.99 · Aug 100.3 · Sep 79.76 · Oct 60.96 · Nov 33.02 · Dec 26.42 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M381.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm756.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Franklin10,759 residentsFairview10,762 residentsMorgan City10,757 residentsMount Kisco10,757 residentsLighthouse Point10,756 residentsSummit10,753 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Le Mars residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.09 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents688 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density472.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,760 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,691 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Le Mars a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents688 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,760 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.61 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent816.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,657 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd219,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,572 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Le Mars?

The median gross salary is 3,324 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Le Mars?

The unemployment rate is 2.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Le Mars?

Police recorded 1,017 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Le Mars?

The published population is 10,760 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Le Mars?

688 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Le Mars a good place to live?

Le Mars may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Le Mars, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/le-mars/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134735 (LE MARS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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