Living in Callender, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callender · Census data 2020–2024
Callender has 413 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $107,100, the median rent is $444/month.
Callender is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callender at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $444/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Callender a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Callender
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callender the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $444 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Callender median household income
The median household income in Callender is $75,000 and the income per person is $27,892. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Callender: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.75
Callender demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callender ›
Education in Callender
13% of adults 25 and older in Callender have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callender
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Callender vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Callender, IA?
The median household income in Callender is $75,000, about the same as 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 Callender?
The median home value in Callender is $107,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Callender?
The median gross rent in Callender is $444 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Callender, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Callender?
The median age in Callender is 33.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Callender?
The average commute to work in Callender is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callender?
The unemployment rate in Callender is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callender?
13% of adults in Callender 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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