One of the benefits of Le Mars is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.98 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Le Mars doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Le Mars is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.52% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Le Mars in 2022 was $37,266, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,064 for a family of four. However, Le Mars contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Le Mars is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Le Mars home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Le Mars residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Le Mars include German, Irish, Dutch, English, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Le Mars is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
