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Lone Tree, IA

City in Johnson County, Iowa.

Population

1,218

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,142

ZIP codes

0

Lone Tree and its ZIP codes

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Lone Tree at a glance

  • Lone Tree is about 20 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $90,625 a year, 21% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,800 (14% below Iowa) and median rent is $963 a month.

Local data for Lone Tree, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lone Tree, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,625

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$179,800

Median rent

$963/mo

Homeownership

83.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (260), Irish Americans (165), Swedish Americans (70).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Lone Tree.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,505

85,623 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,028

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.07B

FY 2026, $7,013 per person

Johnson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lone Tree, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lone Tree, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

801

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

360

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 12°F

38.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lone Tree, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Lone Tree

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RiversideCity6 mi1.8
NicholsCity6.1 mi0.2
HillsCity8 mi0.8
ConesvilleCity8.6 mi0.4
DowneyCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.7
West LibertyCity10 mi1.8
Iowa CityCity13 mi25.8
West BranchCity13 mi2.6
University HeightsCity13 mi0.3
CotterCity14 mi0.1
KalonaCity14 mi2.2
FredoniaCity15 mi0.2
AtalissaCity15 mi0.1
LettsCity15 mi0.6
Columbus JunctionCity15 mi2.1
AinsworthCity15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lone Tree, IA in?
Lone Tree is in Johnson County, Iowa.
What is the population of Lone Tree, IA?
About 1,218 people live in Lone Tree, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lone Tree?
Nearby places include Riverside (6 mi), Nichols (6.1 mi), Hills (8 mi), Conesville (8.6 mi), Downey (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023