Living in Calamus, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calamus · Census data 2020–2024
Calamus has 417 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $68,250 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $148,100, the median rent is $641/month.
Calamus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calamus at a glance
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $148,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Calamus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Calamus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calamus the median home value is $148,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Calamus median household income
The median household income in Calamus is $68,250 and the income per person is $30,440. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Calamus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.44
Calamus demographics
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calamus ›
Education in Calamus
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Calamus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calamus
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Calamus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamus | 417 | $68,250 | $148,100 | $641 |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Welton | 114 | $65,625 | $120,300 | $925 |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Donahue | 390 | $104,063 | $200,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Calamus, IA?
The median household income in Calamus is $68,250, 9% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calamus?
The median home value in Calamus is $148,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Calamus?
The median gross rent in Calamus is $641 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Calamus, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Calamus?
The median age in Calamus is 39.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Calamus?
The average commute to work in Calamus is 38 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calamus?
The unemployment rate in Calamus is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calamus?
18.8% of adults in Calamus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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