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Calhoun
Iowa

10K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$154K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,449

Federal Spending per Capita$200

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score719

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,224

SS Benefits / Person$4,982

Education Wage Premium2.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$150K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$696/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,438

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate78.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

153 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

105.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients505 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,012

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,206

Bachelor's Degree Holders997

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.23

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation33.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$518K

Drought Index (2022)-0.94

Heating Degree Days6,607 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days975 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,355 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)798 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed125 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers223 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work108 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)82 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.993

Nonprofit Organizations98

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations24.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+42R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +86

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $154K

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Local News — Calhoun

Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Feb 11, 2026

Iowa State Patrol Investigates Bus Crash

CALHOUN COUNTY, Iowa - On February 11, 2026, shortly after 11:00 am, the Iowa State Patrol responded…

The Des Moines Register · Feb 24, 2026

Camille Calhoun Obituary

Camille Calhoun passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, at the age of 85, following a courageou…

KWQC · Mar 5, 2026

Crime Stoppers: Man wanted for escape

Reginald Calhoun, 43, is wanted by the Iowa Department of Corrections High Risk Unit for escape on a…

KTIV · Feb 11, 2026

Bus carrying Northwest Iowa baseball team crashes on highway, 1 student dies from injuries

POMEROY, Iowa (KTIV) - A college's bus traveling on a Northwest Iowa highway crashed Wednesday morni…

Storm Lake Radio · Apr 17, 2026

Fatal Crash Follows Altercation in Rural Calhoun County

The Iowa State Patrol has released the only publicly available information so far on a fatal truck–U…

KQRadio · 1 month ago

Charges filed in April 12 fatal collision in Calhoun County

Rockwell City- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday filed criminal complaints against 21…

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