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Letts, IA
City in Louisa County, Iowa.
Population
361
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
637
ZIP codes
0
Letts and its ZIP codes
Letts at a glance
- Letts is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Letts, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Louisa County. PPP loans are for Letts.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,455
3,697 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,311
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.4M
FY 2026, $6,223 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Letts, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
417
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
97
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Letts, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near Letts
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GrandviewCity | 4.4 mi | 0.2 |
| FruitlandCity | 5.7 mi | 1.8 |
| FredoniaCity | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| ConesvilleCity | 6.8 mi | 0.4 |
| Columbus JunctionCity | 7.7 mi | 2.1 |
| Columbus CityCity | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| WapelloCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| MuscatineCity | 11 mi | 18.2 |
| NicholsCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| CotterCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Kent EstatesCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.5 |
| Eliza, ILCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Lone TreeCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| New Boston, ILCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| Morning SunCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| AinsworthCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Letts, IA in?
- Letts is in Louisa County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Letts, IA?
- About 361 people live in Letts, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Letts?
- Nearby places include Grandview (4.4 mi), Fruitland (5.7 mi), Fredonia (6.2 mi), Conesville (6.8 mi), Columbus Junction (7.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023