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Spirit Lake, IA

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Population
5,525
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,474 ft
Median Home Value
$215,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$911/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,720
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMankato, Minnesota77 miles away · 46,529 residents.

About Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake is a city and the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, located on the western shore of East Okoboji Lake. Developed in the mid-nineteenth century within the Iowa Great Lakes region, the resort community of approximately 5,518 is served by the Spirit Lake Community School District for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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