Emmet County GIS Maps
Emmet County, Iowa, has 9,388 residents across 13,641 parcels and covers 395.9 square miles. The population declined 8.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Emmet County is 19063.
Estherville is the county's largest population center. Emmet County also includes 5 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 24 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Emmet County Trends
- Population
- 9,388▾
- Median Home Value
- $106,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,752▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Emmet County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Emmet County Parcels
Emmet County has 13,641 mapped parcels covering 245,619 acres. The median assessed value is $92,200. The median lot size is 19.15 acres. 6,950 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,165 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 91.4%. Browse the interactive Emmet County Parcel viewer here.
Emmet County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 13,641 | 100% |
| Owner name | 13,634 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 5,796 | 42.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 13,613 | 99.8% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 12,474 | 91.4% |
| Parcel boundary | 13,641 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Emmet County parcel records.
Emmet County Population
Emmet County had 9,388 residents in 2020. That was 8.9% lower than in 2010. Emmet County had 1,639 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 24 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Estherville, Armstrong and Ringsted.
Population Trend in Emmet County IA
Emmet County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Emmet County Zip Codes
Emmet County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Estherville (51334), Armstrong (50514) and Ringsted (50578). Estherville is the largest zip by population, with about 7,105 residents or 76% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 95% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Emmet County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51334 | Estherville | 7,105 | ▾ -7.3% |
| 50514 | Armstrong | 1,337 | ▾ -7.9% |
| 50578 | Ringsted | 523 | ▾ -19% |
| 51365 | Wallingford | 327 | ▾ -27.8% |
| 50531 | Dolliver | 224 | ▾ -7.4% |
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Emmet County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Emmet County Demographics
Emmet County has a median age of 43.3, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 19.5% of residents are under 18, while 23.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Emmet County IA
Median Age
43.3
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
Emmet County School Districts
Emmet County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,752 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Estherville Lincoln Central Community, Graettinger-Terril Community and North Union Community. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Emmet County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District | 1,127 | 64.3% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Graettinger-Terril Community School District | 325 | 18.6% | ▾ -4.1% |
| North Union Community School District | 300 | 17.1% | ▾ -3.5% |
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Emmet County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Emmet County Housing & Real Estate
Emmet County has a median home value of $106,200 and a median gross rent of $731. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $175,000 and homes spent about 78 days on the market.
Emmet County Housing Mix
Emmet County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Emmet County Housing Trends
Emmet County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Emmet County, IA
Emmet County has 451 business listings across 202 categories. The largest categories in Emmet County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (18, 4.0%), Chiropractors (12, 2.7%), and Public And Government Association (10, 2.2%). The full Emmet County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Emmet County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Emmet County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 18 | 4.0% |
| Chiropractors | 12 | 2.7% |
| Public And Government Association | 10 | 2.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 10 | 2.2% |
| Parks & Recreation | 9 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 1.6% |
| Grocery Stores | 7 | 1.6% |
| Propane Supplier | 7 | 1.6% |
| Automotive Parts And Accessories | 6 | 1.3% |
Emmet County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Loeschen Tax and Accounting | Accountant | Estherville |
| Q Custom Designs | Advertising Agency | Estherville |
| Central Bi-Products | Agricultural Cooperatives | Estherville |
| Estherville Red Power | Agricultural Service | Estherville |
| Estherville Municipal Airport | Airport | Estherville |
| Mother Nature's Restaurant | American Restaurants | Estherville |
| Emmet County Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Estherville |
| Sears Hometown Store | Appliance Store | Estherville |
| National Guard | Armed Forces Branch | Estherville |
| Homespun Quilt Shop | Arts And Crafts | Estherville |
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Emmet County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Emmet County Basemaps
Emmet County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Emmet County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Emmet County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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